Namo Bharat Station gates, parking to shut during Kanwar Yatra
Several entry and exit gates of 17 Namo Bharat stations between Ghaziabad and Modipuram will remain closed from August 4 to 12 in view of the ongoing Kanwar Yatra, the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) said on Monday, August 3, adding that the space for parking will also be limited at these stations.
The temporary restrictions have been imposed in accordance with administrative directions to facilitate security and traffic management during the annual pilgrimage.
The affected stations are Modipuram, Meerut North, MES Colony, Begumpul, Bhaisali, Meerut Central, Brahampuri, Shatabdi Nagar, Rithani, Partapur, Meerut South, Modinagar North, Modinagar South, Muradnagar, Duhai, Guldhar and Ghaziabad, the corporation said.
At most stations, Gate No. 2 will remain closed during the period. At Begumpul, Gates 2 and 3 will remain shut, while at Duhai, Gates 3 and 4 will be closed. At Ghaziabad station, Gates 3 and 5 will remain closed. Parking facilities on the affected side of these stations will also remain unavailable, it stated.
The NCRTC advised passengers to use the alternate entry and exit gates available at the respective stations to access Namo Bharat services and expressed regret for the inconvenience caused.
It said Namo Bharat train services will continue to operate normally across the entire Sarai Kale Khan-Modipuram corridor. Trains will run every eight minutes from 6 am to 10 pm daily until August 14.
