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NCRTC Educates Over 100 Children on Namo Bharat Ride, Promotes Cleanliness
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News18•25-09-2026, 17:45
NCRTC Educates Over 100 Children on Namo Bharat Ride, Promotes Cleanliness
- •Over 100 children from Meerut's state-supported residential schools experienced Namo Bharat and Meerut Metro services.
- •The educational trip, organized by NCRTC under the 'Swachhata Hi Seva' campaign, focused on cleanliness and responsible public space use.
- •Students learned about Namo Bharat's features, technology, and operations, experiencing speeds up to 160 kmph and integrated transport services.
- •NCRTC officials conducted a quiz and briefed students on cleanliness measures, emphasizing passenger roles in maintaining hygiene.
- •The children took a cleanliness pledge, encouraged to integrate hygiene and responsible behavior into their daily lives.
Key Questions Answered
Students and teachers from Vihan Girls’ Residential School and Vihan Boys’ Residential School participated in the educational trip organized by the NCRTC.
The Namo Bharat corridor has recorded more than 4.5 crore passenger journeys, with its highest-ever daily ridership crossing 1.68 lakh passengers.
The schools operate under a welfare scheme funded by the Labour Department, Uttar Pradesh, through the Uttar Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.