Namo Bharat trains on the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System corridor have crossed five crore passenger journeys, with the latest one crore recorded in a record 93 days, according to the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC).
The milestone was reached on November 10, after the corridor recorded more than 32 lakh passenger journeys in each of August, September and October. NCRTC is implementing the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor, which began operations with the 17-km priority section between Sahibabad and Duhai Depot on October 21, 2023.
Passenger uptake has accelerated since the system’s initial phase. The corridor took 574 days to reach its first crore passenger journeys, achieving that mark on May 16 last year. It reached two crore journeys on December 11, 2025, after another 211 days. The three-crore mark was crossed on May 2 this year in 143 days, while four crore journeys were recorded on August 10, in 101 days.
The latest crore was added in 93 days. “Carrying this aggressive momentum forward, the corridor logged its five-crore milestone on Nov 10, adding the latest one crore journeys in a record 93-day interval,” an NCRTC official said, as quoted by the Times of India.
The corridor’s recent monthly figures show sustained use rather than a one-off ridership spike. In August 2026, Namo Bharat recorded 35.3 lakh passenger journeys, with average daily ridership of 1,13,708. The system also recorded its highest-ever single-day ridership on August 28, when 1,68,666 passenger journeys were registered.
September recorded 32.4 lakh journeys and an average daily ridership of 1,08,043. In October, the corridor recorded 33.5 lakh journeys, with average daily ridership of 1,08,049. The NCRTC official said the consistent monthly ridership reflected the growing use of Namo Bharat for everyday travel.
The corridor connects commuters travelling between Delhi, Ghaziabad and Meerut for work, education, business and other purposes. According to NCRTC, faster connectivity, air-conditioned coaches, reliable train operations and interchange facilities have contributed to the system’s use for regional journeys.
The agency also cited integration with Delhi Metro, Indian Railways, interstate bus terminals and city bus services as part of the passenger experience. Meerut Metro services have additionally been integrated with Namo Bharat over the same infrastructure, allowing the two services to operate as part of the wider regional transport network.
NCRTC’s latest figures place the corridor’s next phase of growth against a recent pattern of steadily shortening intervals between each crore passenger milestone. The agency’s ongoing focus remains on operating the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor and its connected services as passenger use continues across the region.
