India, May 3 -- The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), which is implementing the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) project, has commenced final trial runs of RRTS trains between Shatabdi Nagar and Modipuram in Meerut. Officials on Friday confirmed that this is the first time trains are running as part of passenger operations and also for trials across the entire 82km Delhi-Meerut corridor.

The RRTS aims to connect Delhi, Ghaziabad and Meerut through high-speed trains. Of the full 82km route, 55km is already operational, covering two stations in Delhi, eight in Ghaziabad, and one in Meerut.

"We've begun trial runs on the final stretch between Shatabdi Nagar and Modipuram. A separate trial between New Ashok Nagar an...