Over 2,000 school students from across Delhi and Ghaziabad got the opportunity to visit the operational section RRTS corridor, the officials revealed today.
The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) organised the visit to familiarise the students with Namo Bharat trains and their functioning.
Which schools were the students from?
An NCRTC official told PTI that the 2,000 students were from Dehradun Public School in Sanjay Nagar, Ghaziabad, Little Star Public School in Delhi, DPS Ghaziabad, Vindya Bal Bhawan Senior Secondary School in Vasundhara, Arwachin Bharti Bhawan Senior Secondary School in Vivek Vihar and Army Public School in Sector 37, Noida, among others.
What were the students shown?
During the visit, students were given a comprehensive overview of the operation process of Namo Bharat trains and were also taken on a ride to experience the commuter-centric features of the train.
At present, Namo Bharat trains are operational at five stations, namely Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, Guldhar, Duhai, and Duhai Depot.
The students were also shown diverse modern ticketing options which included one-tap ticket booking through the RRTS Connect app. “The students were captivated by the world-class infrastructure and learned about diverse modern ticketing options. They witnessed security checks conducted through AI-enabled security gates and observed various station facilities,” the NCRTC official said.
Additionally, NCRTC curated a photo exhibition at the Ghaziabad RRTS station, showcasing the RRTS journey from the foundation laying ceremony to the flagging off of trains by Prime Minister Nrendra Modi.
“Through this exhibition, the students gained insights into the various technologies being implemented in the RRTS project,” the official added.