NCRTC and Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts Partner to Showcase Art and Heritage at Namo Bharat Stations

Exam-focused facts from the 12 October 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) to promote art, culture and heritage at Namo Bharat stations.
Under the MoU, IGNCA will provide expertise in preserving and promoting India's cultural traditions, while NCRTC will offer station premises as a platform for exhibitions, literary events, workshops, lectures and heritage showcases.
The Delhi–Meerut Namo Bharat corridor holds special significance as Meerut was where the First War of Independence began in 1857.
The Namo Bharat Corridor currently serves about 1.1 lakh commuters daily and has crossed 4.5 crore commuter journeys.