‘Namo Bharat’ is a transformational” regional development initiative, which is designed to provide high-speed trains for intercity commuting, the Prime Minister’s office (PMO) said.
PM Modi also took a ride in the train and interacted with some schoolchildren.
The name of the rail service was changed from RapidX to NaMo Bharat yesterday.
The 17-km priority section of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor will open for passengers from tomorrow, a day after its inauguration.