Namo Bharat Corridor Surpasses Five Crore Passengers with Rapid Growth
The Namo Bharat corridor, operational since October 2023, has surpassed five crore passenger journeys, with the latest one crore achieved in a record 93 days. Ridership grew rapidly from two crore in December 2025 to five crore in November 2026, supported by efficient connectivity between Delhi, Ghaziabad, and Meerut. The corridor recorded its highest single-day ridership of 1,68,666 in August and maintains punctuality above 99%. The NCRTC credits faster journeys, air-conditioned coaches, and multimodal integration for the growth.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 60%, Right 40%). Overall sentiment is positive (78/100). Lens Score 46/100.
Outlets measured: economictimes, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 2 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (78–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 11 Nov, 12:17 pm. Other outlets followed.