India, Feb. 21 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the Namo Bharat train from Uttar Pradesh's Meerut, which will significantly reduce the travel time between the UP district and the national capital.

Along with the Namo Bharat train, the prime minister will also inaugurate the Meerut Metro at the Shatabdi Nagar Namo Bharat Station. He will also undertake a metro ride till Meerut South Station.

With the inauguration, the 82-km stretch from New Ashok Nagar to Meerut South will be fully operational, making it India's first Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS).

At present, only 55 km of the total 82.15 km stretch was operational. The new sections include the 5 km section between Sarai Kale Khan and New Ashok Nagar in Delhi and th...