NB In List | All you need to know about Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor inaugurated by PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the priority section of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor at Sahibabad RapidX Station. He also flagged off the RapidX train connecting Sahibabad to Duhai Depot, marking the launch of the Regional Rapid Transit System in India.

Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Thursday announced that RRTS trains will be known as ‘Namo Bharat’.

Here are the details you need to know about the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor

The 17 Km priority section of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor will connect Sahibabad to ‘Duhai Depot’ with stations at Ghaziabad, Guldhar and Duhai on the way.

The foundation stone for Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut corridor was laid by the Prime Minister on 8th March 2019.

The aim is to transform regional connectivity in the country through the construction of new world-class transport infrastructure - the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) project is being developed.

RRTS is a new rail-based, semi-high-speed, high-frequency commuter transit system.

A significant enhancement to India's transportation infrastructure! The Delhi-Meerut RRTS Corridor will bring a substantial transformation to regional connectivity. https://t.co/WxdtLzrAxE
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 20, 2023

5.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.

A total of 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.

7.The Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS being developed at a cost of more than Rs 30,000 crore and 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.