Update (Oct 20, 12:35 PM): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the priority section of Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) Corridor at Uttar Pradeshs Sahibabad RapidX station-- a state-of-the-art regional mobility solution aimed to transform regional connectivity in the country through construction of new world class transport infrastructure. The Prime Minister also flagged off the RapidX train connecting Sahibabad to Duhai depot, marking the launch of RRTS in India. This is Indias first RapidX train which will be known as Namo Bharat.#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh | More visuals from Sahibabad as Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the priority section of Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor. pic.twitter.com/eAam9MbcGl— ANI (@ANI) October 20, 2023Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, the 17-km priority segment of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) will be officially opened on Friday, October 20, 2023. The priority stretch of the 82.15 km line between Sahibabad and Duhai Depot will be opened and able to carry passengers starting on Saturday, or October 21. According to an official statement, the entire corridor will get operational by June 2025.Prime Minister @narendramodi to launch Indias first Regional Rapid Transit System (#RRTS)🗓️ October 20, 2023🕰️ 11:15 AMRead here: https://t.co/2aYS6dEJMl pic.twitter.com/neNmQOdOkl— PIB India (@PIB_India) October 19, 2023According to the official statement, in the first phase of section, it will have five stations - Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, Guldhar, Duhai and Duhai Depot. The trains will be operational between 6 AM to 11 AM. The foundation of the Delhi-Meerut corridor project was laid by PM Modi in March 2019.Meanwhile, union minister Hardeep Singh Puri announced that the trains of RRTS would be known as Namo Bharat.करोड़ो लोगों की आकांक्षाओं से जुड़े #RRTS प्रोजेक्ट के प्रायोरिटी कॉरिडोर पटरी पर रफ्तार भरने के लिए तैयार है।PM श्री @narendramodi जी कल यानि 20 अक्टूबर को इसे राष्ट्र को समर्पित करेंगे।देश के इस रीजनल रैपिड ट्रांजिट सिस्टम को #NaMoBharat के नाम से जाना जाएगा।@officialncrtc pic.twitter.com/C5xmbZexnI— Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) October 19, 2023Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS CorridorAccording to an official press release, the 17-km priority section of Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor that will be inaugurated, 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.In line with the Prime Ministers vision to transform regional connectivity in the country through 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. 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.Number of corridors in RRTSA total of eight RRTS corridors have been identified to be 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 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.RRTS being developed in the country, is a state-of-the-art regional mobility solution, and is comparable to the best in the world. It will provide safe, reliable and modern intercity commuting solutions in the country. 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 significant reduction of vehicular congestion & air pollution.Delhi-Meerut RRTS featuresEvery train will have six coaches, including a premium coach. Similar to other metros, this train will also have one coach reserved for women in every train which is located next to the premium coach. Seats in coaches are serially numbered. Moreover, there are also reserved seats for women, specially-abled, and senior citizens in other coaches.
