New Delhi, Sept. 11 -- The much-awaited semi-high-speed Namo Bharat trains and Meerut Metro, the country's first integrated corridor leveraging the European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 2 signalling to allow interoperability between metro and rapid rail services, is all set to be unveiled soon.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to inaugurate this project on his birthday on September 17.

"The initiative is expected to drastically reduce traffic congestion, cut pollution, and deliver a faster, more efficient commuting experience for millions across the National Capital Region.""The Namo Bharat train, built indigenously at Salvi in Gujarat, are capable of operating at 180 km/h, reducing the travel time between Delhi and Meerut by...