India, May 24 -- Eight additional Namo Bharat train trips have been introduced during morning and evening peak hours on the Meerut-Delhi-Ghaziabad rapid rail corridor to ease overcrowding and reduce standing travel, the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) said. The additional trips came into effect on Friday.

The decision follows a sharp rise in passenger traffic, especially during office hours, NCRTC officials said. More than 100,000 passengers now travel daily on the corridor. The Meerut Metro is recording an average daily footfall of 20,000 to 25,000 commuters.

At present, 30 Namo Bharat trains operate between Meerut and Sarai Kale Khan in Delhi. However, heavy crowding between 8am and 11am and again from 5pm to 7pm...