Namo Bharat Corridor, Metro Expansion: PM Modi Set To Launch Big Projects In Delhi Today

He will inaugurate the 13-km stretch of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Namo Bharat corridor between Sahibabad and New Ashok Nagar, worth around Rs 4,600 crore, connecting it to the larger RRTS network between Delhi and Meerut.

With this inauguration, Delhi will get its first Namo Bharat connectivity. This will significantly ease travel between Delhi and Meerut and will benefit millions of people through high-speed and comfortable travel along with safety and reliability.

The Prime Minister will also inaugurate the 2.8-km stretch between Janakpuri and Krishna Park of the Delhi Metro’s Phase-IV worth around Rs 1,200 crore – the first stretch of Delhi Metro Phase-IV to be inaugurated, which will benefit commuters from West Delhi areas such as Krishna Park, parts of Vikaspuri, Janakpuri, among others.

The Prime Minister will also undertake a ride in Namo Bharat Train at around 11:15 AM from Sahibabad RRTS Station to New Ashok Nagar RRTS Station, according to the Prime Minister’s Office press release.

It added that PM Modi will lay the foundation stone of the 26.5 km Rithala – Kundli section of Delhi Metro Phase-IV, worth around Rs 6,230 crore. This corridor will connect Rithala in Delhi to Nathupur (Kundli) in Haryana, significantly enhancing connectivity in the North-Western parts of Delhi and Haryana.

The Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone for the new state-of-the-art building for the Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CARI) at Rohini, New Delhi, to be constructed at the cost of around Rs 185 crore. The campus will provide state-of-the-art healthcare and medicine infrastructure, added the release.

The new building will house the Administrative Block, the OPD Block, the IPD Block, and a dedicated Treatment Block, ensuring an integrated and seamless healthcare experience for patients and researchers alike.Australia beat India by six wickets in Sydney to join South Africa in World Test Championship finals