“Great video!”: When PM Modi praised a YouTuber

How often does Prime Minister Narendra Modi watch YouTube? Well, we don’t know. However, he did happen to praise a YouTuber—a person who creates content for the popular video-sharing portal—on microblogging site X (formerly Twitter) recently.

“Great video… Your Timeline gives a good perspective of the new India we are building together,” the Prime Minister wrote about a video created by one Mohit Kumar.

The video that the PM was reacting to, apparently shot by Kumar, showed an aerial view of a Namo Bharat Train racing along an overhead railway line crossing the Eastern Peripheral Expressway (EPE)—two of the country’s major infrastructure projects.

Great video…

Your Timeline gives a good perspective of the new India we are building together. https://t.co/sgiyKXeOrI

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 12, 2024

While the Namo Bharat Train is a semi-high-speed, premium train service focused on efficiency and customer satisfaction, the Eastern Peripheral Expressway (EPE) is a six-lane stretch of highway aimed at decongesting traffic in the National Capital Region while reducing pollution.

A glimpse of the nation’s promising future

PM Modi flagged off the country’s first rapid rail service, popularly known as the Namo Bharat Train, in October 2023.

The Namo Bharat Train, currently operational on a portion of the Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System, is a unique initiative launched by the central government to promote tourism and showcase the rich cultural heritage of the country.

The electric, semi-high-speed luxury train offers an opportunity for travelers to explore the diverse landscapes and historical landmarks of the country in a royal and comfortable setting.

The entire Delhi-Meerut RRTS corridor is set to be completed by June 2025.

Here are some of the key features of the Namo Bharat Train service:

• Speed
  • Design: 180 kmph
  • Operational: up to 160 kmph
• Plush interiors
• Gourmet dining options
• Personalised services
• Spacious cabins and lounges
• Wifi connectivity
• Charging points
• Overhead storage
• Vending machines

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The Delhi Meerut RRTS project, poised to transform the urban transportation landscape in the region with state-of-the-art stations and a well-planned schedule, will have 22 stations connecting Delhi, Ghaziabad and Meerut. All the stations have been strategically located to ensure easy access for commuters and to cater to the growing transportation needs of the region.

Here are the names of all the 22 stations:

• Nizamuddin / Sarai Kale Khan
• New Ashok Nagar
• Anand Vihar
• Sahibabad
• Ghaziabad
• Guldhar
• Duhai (EPE)
• Murad Nagar
• Modi Nagar South
• Modi Nagar North
• Meerut South
• Partapur
• Rithani
• Shatabdi Nagar
• Brahmapuri
• Meerut Central
• Bhaisali
• Begum Pul
• MES Colony
• Daurli
• Meerut North
• Modipuram

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