MEERUT, May 23 -- With daily ridership on the Meerut-Delhi-Ghaziabad rapid rail corridor crossing one lakh, the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has introduced eight additional trips of the Namo Bharat train during morning and evening peak hours to ease overcrowding and reduce standing travel. The additional trips came into effect from Friday.

According to NCRTC officials, the decision follows a sharp rise in passenger traffic, particularly during office hours. More than one lakh passengers are currently travelling daily on the corridor, while 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. H...