The Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Namo Bharat corridor recorded its highest-ever daily ridership on Monday, with around 1.25 lakh passengers using the service in a single day, reflecting the growing preference for regional rapid transit among commuters in the National Capital Region.
The milestone comes as the corridor continues to witness a steady rise in passenger numbers, with average daily ridership now hovering around 1 lakh. Transport planners say the increase indicates that commuters are increasingly shifting from road-based travel to rail transit for daily journeys between Delhi, Ghaziabad and Meerut.
A key factor behind the growing ridership is the significant reduction in travel time offered by the service. For office-goers and students travelling between the NCR cities, the corridor provides a predictable alternative to often-congested roads.
According to the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), train services are maintaining nearly 99 per cent punctuality, making the system particularly attractive for regular commuters.
