New Delhi, Sep 25 (UNI) The first model of the country's first Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) Train running on the 82-km long Delhi-Meerut RRTS corridor was unveiled on Friday.
'Infrastructure is one of the five pillars of AtmaNirbhar Bharat, envisioned by our Prime Minister Narendra Modi and it is a matter of great pride that these high-speed, high-frequency commuter trains for RRTS are entirely being manufactured under the government's 'Make in India' policy,' said Durga Shanker Mishra, Secretary, MoHUA and Chairman, National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC).
Unveiling the first look of the country's first RRTS train, the MoHUA Secretary said the environment-friendly, energy-efficient trains will improve the quality of life in and around NCR by accelerating economic growth, creating economic opportunities and at the same time, reducing air pollution, carbon footprint, congestion, and accidents.