The Government of India has allocated Rs. 3596 crores to the country’s first Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) project in the union budget presented today in the parliament.
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- India’s first Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor, Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut is being constructed at a rapid pace at various locations of Delhi, Ghaziabad and Meerut. Stations on the corridor are taking shape, especially the stations of the priority section.
- More than 14,000 workers and 1100 engineers are working day and night at various sites. So far, construction of 65% elevated viaduct, in addition to 35% of underground section (tunnel) have been completed for the corridor.
- The operation of the priority section of the corridor is to be started in this year for which train testing is being done on the RRTS tracks.
- The upcoming operation of this section will open new regional rail services in NCR and will provide a modern, air-conditioned, fast and reliable transport service to the commuters. The complete corridor will be opened to the public by 2025.
- With a design speed of 180 kmph and operational speed of 160 kmph, the RRTS trains will be unique and one of its kinds in India. The aerodynamic coaches will be self-propelled on electric traction with a 25KV AC System. The RRTS trains are being designed with the state-of-the-art latest technology.
About Delhi-Meerut RRTS Corridor:
- The Delhi-Meerut RRTS corridor is approximately 82 km long corridor with 25 stations, which will cover the distance from Sarai Kale Khan in Delhi to Modipuram in Meerut in about 60 minutes (Currently, it takes around 3 hours to commute from Delhi to Meerut).
- The total project completion cost of Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor is about INR 30274 Crore.
- RRTS is a rail based high-speed transit system with a design speed of 180 kmph and an average speed of 100 kmph.
- Once operational, it will be the fastest, most comfortable and safest mode of commuter transport in NCR.
Source: NCRTC- Press Release | Image Credit: NCRTC
