Archive · 26 Aug 2026
NCRTC Adds 47 Namo Bharat Trips for Raksha Bandhan
NCRTC is adding extra Namo Bharat train trips for Raksha Bandhan.
The extra trains will run on August 27 and 28.
There will be a train about every eight minutes.
The trains will travel across the corridor from Sarai Kale Khan to Modipuram.
This can help people visit their families more easily.
It may be especially useful for women tying rakhis and for families carrying luggage.
Children and older people may also benefit from shorter waits.
NCRTC will watch how busy the trains are and may add more trips if needed.
NCRTC will run 47 additional Namo Bharat trips on August 27 and 28.
Services will operate every eight minutes on both days.
The extra trips will cover the full corridor from Sarai Kale Khan to Modipuram.
The changes aim to support increased travel for families celebrating Raksha Bandhan.
NCRTC said it will monitor demand and may add more services if required.
- Who
- The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC).
- What
- It will operate 47 additional Namo Bharat train trips, providing services every eight minutes.
- When
- August 27 and 28.
- Where
- Across the Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat corridor, between Sarai Kale Khan and Modipuram.
- Why
- To handle the expected increase in passengers traveling during Raksha Bandhan and make festive journeys more convenient.
- Additional trips
- 47 Namo Bharat trips
- Operating dates
- August 27 and 28
- Service frequency
- Every 8 minutes
- Route coverage
- Entire corridor between Sarai Kale Khan and Modipuram
- Connected areas
- Delhi, Ghaziabad and Meerut
- Expected demand
- Increased commuter footfall during Raksha Bandhan
- Further changes
- NCRTC may enhance services depending on passenger demand