Ease of commuting is one of the best blessings one can ever have. It bridges gap between your near and dear ones, even when you’re travelling for work. Guess how?
Living thousand kilometres away from home, I often think– how convenient it would have been if India also had a bullet train? I would have had my lunch at home after having breakfast in the hostel’s mess. As of now, my dinner, breakfast and lunch hours are usually spent on the train whenever I travel home. Several corridors of bullet trains are in the pipeline; however, I am unsure when I would be onboard. Such projects have also been part of the budget for 2026.
Let’s halt the future plan for a while and delve into the present. Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System, an 82 km stretch from Delhi (New Ashok Nagar, Sarai Kale Khan, New Ashok Nagar), to Modipuram, is expected to be fully operational by the end of February. Also, I feel that the people of Meerut are blessed. The gap between Delhi and Meerut has been reduced to less than an hour, whereas earlier, an hour or so was wasted in traffic. On the day I am writing this post, i.e., 22nd February 2026, the rest of the corridor is expected to be inaugurated by PM Modi and CM Yogi, after an 8-month delay. Earlier, it was partly operational, i.e. from Meerut South to those stations in Delhi except Sarai Kale Khan.
Unsure of wherebouts and the functioning of RRTS, I was planning to travel via it, which only got possible on the 4th January 2026. Till then, it was partly operational. Let’s look at the map for a better understanding of the route.
So, I took a bus from Roorkee to Meerut, expecting that it would drop me somewhere near any of the stations of rrts corridor. The bus did pass through several metro stations; the first was Modipuram, situated on the highway to Delhi. However, they were closed. The metro station near the Meerut bus stand is Begampul, but that wasn’t operational. So, I had to take an auto to board the metro at Merrut South, which was 11 km away from the bus stand. Luckily, I got one instantly after deboarding the bus, and it took some 30 minutes, including traffic, to drop me there.
The station was well-managed, with a couple of food outlets, a counter, and ticket vending machines. However, I booked the ticket through the Namo Bharat App, which is in iOS too! The app contains every detail you need include metro map and ticket pricing. Even you can book delhi metro ticket with it. The station and the Namo Bharat train (I boarded around 1:30 PM) were moderately populated. I disembarked at Anand Vihar RRTS station, which connects the Anand Vihar Blue and Pink lines through a walkable subway. It took me 35 minutes and Rs 130/- to get there. RRTS metro’s frequency is around 10-15 minutes, but I got the one instantly.
Now, there are two kinds of tickets, the other being premium, which charges an additional 20/- and includes lounge access, if you wanna wait for a longer time. I didn’t see any coach dedicated to premium passengers. The ride was one of the smoothest and most scenic, devoid of any interruptions. Moreover, I was exempted of Delhi’s traffic. So, if you’re set to travel to Delhi or Metro, you can board rrts from any of the stations below. However, I advise you to check the Namo Bharat App or its website once before planning your travel. All the stations are supposed to start from today, i.e. 22nd February 2026, but how much of it is really operational, please check the stations while booking the tickets. Also, a few considerations, such as the ticket fare from your destination, the time taken, and the ease of travelling, before planning your travel so that you don’t end up wasting your precious time, money and comfort.
Let me know if you’ve more queries.
©Shashank
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