NCRTC attributed the growing ridership to reduced travel time, reliability of train operations and prevailing heatwave conditions, saying that the service is increasingly being used by office-goers, students and other daily commuters travelling between Delhi, Ghaziabad and Meerut.
According to the corporation, train operations on the corridor are maintaining nearly 99 per cent punctuality, helping passengers reach their destinations on time while avoiding road traffic congestion.Among the busiest stations on the corridor are Sarai Kale Khan, New Ashok Nagar and Anand Vihar in Delhi, along with Ghaziabad and Begumpul stations in Uttar Pradesh.
NCRTC said these stations account for more than 40 per cent of the total ridership due to their connectivity with Metro services, railways, inter-state bus terminals and city bus networks.The corporation also highlighted the role of the local Metro services operating on the same infrastructure in Meerut, saying that the arrangement has improved intra-city mobility and enabled seamless travel for commuters.To cater to rising demands, the corporation recently introduced 18 additional train trips during the peak hours between Sarai Kale Khan and Meerut South stations. The additional services operate in the morning and evening peak periods, it said.
