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Delhi to Meerut in under an hour. High-speed RRTS reaches capital ahead of polls

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

High-speed Delhi-Meerut RRTS rapid rail reaches capital as Modi inaugurates 13-km stretch

82-km Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System or Namo Bharat corridor is expected to be fully operational by June 2025. It will cut travel time between Delhi & Meerut to under an hour.

Pay up in 1 week or use funds set aside for ads — SC’s ultimatum to Delhi govt over RRTS project dues

'Gross breach' of assurances given by AAP govt, says bench. At an earlier hearing, court had questioned govt for spending Rs 1,100 crore on ads but not on the infrastructure project.

Modi flags off Namo Bharat — RRTS rapid train that will increase Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut connectivity

Inauguration ceremony took place at Sahibabad station of Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor that's meant to reduce travel time between Delhi and Meerut to a little less than an hour.

Only 50% of Delhi govt’s environment fund used in 7 yrs, none of it for Pollution Control Committee

Most of expenditure from Rs 1,464 cr 'environmental compensation charge' fund has gone towards Delhi-Meerut RRTS, yet to be used for activities under Delhi's Pollution Control Committee.

After axing metro plan, UP govt explores high-speed rail link between Noida & Delhi airports

72 km-long metro corridor would have cost around Rs 25,000 cr. More projects to provide connectivity between neighbouring cities & under-construction Noida International airport underway.

Ad spending ‘not excessive’, infra fund crunch due to end of GST compensation, Delhi govt tells SC

Delhi says Rs 1,073 cr spent on ads in 3 yrs to 'maximise reach' of policies. SC asked about publicity spending after Kejriwal govt expressed inability to pay rapid transit system dues.

‘Crores for ads, not public good?’ BJP slams AAP govt over ‘lack of funds’ for Delhi-Meerut rapid rail

BJP's attack comes day after Supreme Court directed Delhi govt to submit details of how much it spends on advertisements when latter said it could not contribute due to lack of funds.

On Camera

Fauja Singh’s death shows Indian roads remain a national emergency—474 lives lost every day

Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Joys of Trumplomacy: India & the world are learning US President’s 99 moods and 1 goal

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.