Delhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System

The Delhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (Delhi–Meerut RRTS) is an 82.15 km (51.05 mi) long rapid rail corridor that will connect Delhi, Ghaziabad and Meerut. It is one of the three rapid rail corridors planned under Phase I of the RapidX project managed by the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC). With a maximum speed of 180 km/h (110 mph), the distance between Delhi and Meerut will be covered in less than 60 minutes. The project is being executed at a cost of 30,274 crore (US$3.8 billion). It will have 14 stations and two depots at Duhai and Modipuram.

Delhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System
A Namo Bharat trainset.
Overview
Other name(s)Delhi–Meerut RRTS
OwnerNational Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC)
LocaleNational Capital Region (NCR)
Areas -
Termini
Stations4 (operational)
10 (under construction)
Websitencrtc.in
Service
TypeElevated Rapid Rail
Services1
Operator(s)DB RRTS Operations India Private Limited
Depot(s)Duhai Depot
History
Opened20 October 2023 (2023-10-20) (priority corridor)
Technical
Line length17 km (11 mi)
(After extension - 82 km (51 mi))
CharacterElevated, at-grade and underground
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead catenary
Operating speed100 km/h (62 mph) (Average)
160 km/h (100 mph) (Maximum)
Route map

Sarai Kale Khan
New Ashok Nagar
Anand Vihar
Sahibabad
Ghaziabad
Guldhar
Duhai
Murad Nagar
Modinagar South
Modinagar North
Meerut South
Shatabdi Nagar
Meerut Central
Begumpul
Meerut North
Modipuram

The foundation stone for the project was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in March 2019, and construction began in June 2019. The project's first phase, or the 17 km (11 mi)-long priority corridor from Sahibabad to Duhai, was expected to become operational by March 2023. However, due to pending works in some stations, especially in Ghaziabad, it got delayed. It was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 20 October 2023, and the rest of the entire 82 km (51 mi)-long corridor will be opened by June 2025.

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