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Uttar Pradesh · Namo Bharat and Delhi–Meerut Expressway

This week in Meerut

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About an hour from Delhi on the Namo Bharat rapid rail. Known for sports goods, the cantonment and its old bazaars, with new housing coming up along the Delhi road.

The 1857 uprising began here, at the cantonment.

Half the cricket bats in the country seem to come from Meerut.

Pick your neighbourhood

Where people live, and what each area is like.

Defence & UpscaleMeerut CantonmentLarge cantonment area with wide roads, greenery and premium housing for defence families.

Prime ResidentialShastri NagarMeerut's most established residential area with schools, markets and social infrastructure.

Planned TownshipPallavpuramWell-planned colony with good roads, parks and a mix of residential and commercial spaces.

Industrial & CommercialHapur RoadKey commercial artery with sports goods showrooms, factories and retail outlets.

RRTS HubModipuramNorthern terminus of Delhi-Meerut RRTS, set to become a major transit-oriented development.

Old CityMeerut City Station AreaHistoric commercial core around the railway station with dense markets and heritage buildings.

This week in Meerut

Nothing listed for Meerut yet this week. See what's on across NCR.

Days out

Augharnath TempleThe cantonment temple linked to the 1857 uprising.

Freedom Struggle MuseumThe story of 1857, told where it began.

Suraj Kund ParkThe old tank and park in the city.

HastinapurTemples and the wildlife sanctuary on the Ganga.

News from Meerut

Delhi-Meerut RRTS Corridor Nears Completion: A Game Changer for Regional ConnectivityRoute Maps, 3 Feb 2025

Delhi-Meerut Rapid Rail Achieves Milestone with Successful Night Trials17 Jan 2025
Namo Bharat Rapid Rail to Extend from Meerut to Alwar: Transforming Regional Travel Across Delhi–NCRTravel and Tourism, 17 Oct 2025
Delhi Police Crack Down on Cybercrime Rackets: 12 Arrested, Funds Recovered Across Four States18 Oct 2025
Sketching and Art Gallery at Namo Bharat Sahibabad Station Delights Commuters6 Jul 2025

All Meerut news

Getting around

Namo BharatRapid rail to Ghaziabad and Delhi
Delhi–Meerut ExpresswayThe fast road to Delhi

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To Delhi

Sarai Kale KhanNamo Bharat from Meerut South, the quickest way.

To Ghaziabad

GhaziabadNamo Bharat or the expressway.

To Hastinapur

HastinapurAbout 40 km north-east by road.

What is being built in Meerut

Project	Status	When
Delhi-Meerut RRTS Full Section Complete 82 km RRTS corridor bringing Meerut within 55 minutes of New Delhi.	Near Completion	2025
Meerut Metro Proposed city metro network to improve intra-city connectivity across Meerut.	Under Planning	2028
Meerut-Hapur Expressway New expressway improving connectivity between Meerut and Hapur industrial belt.	Under Construction	2026
Sports University Dedicated sports university leveraging Meerut's legacy in sporting goods manufacturing.	Under Construction	2026

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