Work in progress on the Rs.30,000+ cr Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS
Eight RRTS corridors have been identified to be developed in NCR, out of which three corridors have been prioritised to be implemented in Phase-I including Delhi–Ghaziabad–Meerut Corridor; Delhi–Gurugram–SNB–Alwar Corridor; and Delhi– Panipat Corridor.
The 17-km priority section of Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor will connect Sahibabad to ‘Duhai Depot’ with stations at Ghaziabad, Guldhar and Duhai on the way, the Prime Minister’s Office said on 20 Oct 2023.
RRTS is a new rail-based, semi-high-speed, high-frequency commuter transit system. With a design speed of 180 kmph, RRTS is a transformational, regional development initiative, which is designed to provide high-speed trains for intercity commuting every 15 minutes, which can go up to a frequency of every 5 minutes as per requirement.
The Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS, being developed at a cost of more than Rs.30,000 crore, will connect Delhi to Meerut in less than an hour of travel time going through the urban centres of Ghaziabad, Muradnagar, and Modinagar.
In line with PM GatiShakti National Master Plan, the RRTS network will have extensive multi-modal integration with Railway stations, Metro stations, Bus services etc.
Such transformative regional mobility solutions will boost economic activity in the region; provide improved access to employment, education & healthcare opportunities; and help in the significant reduction of vehicular congestion & air pollution.
The two metro stretches will connect Baiyappanahalli to Krishnarajapura and Kengeri to Challaghatta. These two metro stretches were opened for public service from 9 October 2023 to provide convenience to the public commuting on this corridor, without waiting for formal inauguration. Fiinews.com
