India, June 19 -- The Uttarakhand government has moved a step closer towards bringing the high-speed Namo Bharat train service to Rishikesh, with the proposed Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor set to be extended from Meerut's Modipuram station to Lakshman Jhula.

The development follows discussions between Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), with all stakeholders agreeing in principle to the proposed extension. A detailed project report (DPR) survey for the nearly 150-km corridor is expected to begin shortly.

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said the expansion of the Namo Bharat service would significantly improve connectivity between Uttarakhand and Delhi-NCR while boos...