Delhi-Meerut RRTS update: Shri V.K Singh, MD, NCRTC inspects ongoing construction works between Sarai Kale Khan & Vaishali

March 22, 2021 Rail News

Shri Vinay Kumar Singh, MD, NCRTC, on 21st March, 2021 reviewed ongoing construction works between Sarai Kale Khan in Delhi to Vaishali in UP (Package 4&6) on the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor along with the core team.

  • As Sarai Kale Khan is one of the most critical RRTS stations where all the three priority RRTS corridors will converge, Mr. Singh thoroughly evaluated the progress & work schedule. 
  • As the site attracts heavy footfall due to the presence of ISBT, Rly Station and Metro, he took note of various steps being taken to manage traffic flow at the site.
  • While walking along the alignment, he reviewed the ongoing foundation work for the Yamuna bridge. 
  • He took a keen interest in understanding site engineers’ challenges and various SHE measures being adopted on the site.
  • He also inspected sites at New Ashok Nagar station and Khichripur ramp from where the RRTS corridor would become underground up to Vaishali via Anand Vihar.
  • Mr. Singh emphasized on safe work practices. 
  • He advised engineers to follow all safety and health precautions. 
  • While interacting with officers and contractors he expressed his satisfaction with the work progress; however, he insisted on ensuring minimum inconvenience to the public during construction. 

Project Update:

  • NCRTC has geared up construction activities on India’s first Regional Rail between Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut.
  • Superstructures are now visible on the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor.
  • Also, work for the RRTS viaduct near Dharamshila Marg, New Ashok Nagar in Delhi has already been started.
  • In this 4.3 km elevated section of Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor, there will be the construction of a viaduct from Sarai Kale Khan RRTS Station to New Ashok Nagar Down ramp, including Jangpura entry ramp to the stabling yard, Jangpura. 
  • Two elevated RRTS stations, namely Sarai Kale Khan & New Ashok Nagar, will also be constructed, including a bridge over the Yamuna River.
  • The RRTS will have a total length of 82.15 km (68.03 km elevated and 14.12 km underground) with 25 stations.
  • It will have a design speed of 180 km per hour, maximum operating speed of 160 km per hour and high-frequency operations, which will reduce the journey time from Delhi to Meerut to 60 minutes. 

Source: NCRTC-Update