India, Feb. 22 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the much-anticipated Namo Bharat Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) and the Meerut Metro on Sunday afternoon, February 22. Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath was present with him during the inauguration.

The project aims to enable faster connectivity between Delhi and Meerut and make the national capital more accessible for people from nearby districts as well.

PM Modi flagged off the project from Shatabdi Nagar Namo Bharat Station.

PM Modi then took a ride in the newly-launched Meerut Metro till Meerut South Station and interacted with school children. Later, he will also inaugurate and dedicate to the nation various development projects worth around Rs.12,930 cror...