Delhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System

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Delhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System
Overview
OwnerNational Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC)
Area served
Locale NCR
Transit typeSuburban rail
Number of lines1
Number of stations16
Websitehttp://ncrtc.in
Technical
System length82 km (51 mi)
Track gauge1676 mm [1](1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge)
ElectrificationSingle phase 25 kV, 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary
Average speed100 km/h (62 mph)
Top speed160 km/h (99 mph)
System map

Legend
 Jangpura
Old NH 19 (Mathura Road)
Indian Railways
Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Setu
Sarai Kale Khan
Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station Sarai Kale Khan Inter-State Bus Terminus Pink Line
(Barapullah Flyover)
NH44-IN.svg NH 44 (Srinagar–Kanyakumari Highway)
Yamuna River
Mayur Vihar Flyover
Shahdara Canal
 New Ashok Nagar
Blue Line
Ghazipur Canal
Anand Vihar
Anand Vihar Terminal railway station Swami Vivekanand Interstate Bus Terminus Pink Line Blue Line
Delhi
Uttar Pradesh
border
Sahibabad
Indian Railways
 Ghaziabad
Red Line
 Guldhar
Duhai
Duhai Depot
Eastern Peripheral Expressway
 Murad Nagar
Upper Ganga Canal
 Modinagar South
Modinagar North
Eastern DFC
Meerut South
Blue Line
Delhi–Meerut Expressway
Indian Railways
Shatabdi Nagar
Blue Line
NH334B-IN.svg NH 334B
Begumpul
Blue Line
NH709A-IN.svg NH 709A
Modipuram
Blue Line
 Modipuram Depot
[2]

Delhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (Delhi–Meerut RRTS) is an 82 km long,[3][4] under-development, semi-high speed rail corridor connecting Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut. It is one of the three rapid-rail corridors planned under Phase-I of Regional Rapid Transport System (RRTS) project of National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC). With maximum speed of 160 km/h (99.42 mph), the distance between Delhi and Meerut will be covered in around 62 min (1.03 h).[5] The project will cost ₹21,902 crore (US$2.7 billion) and is expected to start operations by 2024.[4]

History

Government of Uttar Pradesh approved Delhi-Meerut RRTS on 19 May 2017. It approved the DPR and the proposed project.[6][7] The estimated 82 km long Delhi-Meerut Corridor would be passing through one of the most densely populated sections of the National Capital Region connecting Delhi to Uttar Pradesh.[citation needed]

Introduction

The corridor would be beneficial for the development of the region and help connect the large number of townships and centres of economic activity that are already planned along this corridor.

Length = 82 km

Number of RRTS Stations =16

Number of additional Stations for Meerut MRTS = 6

Route

Of the entire length, 60.35 km (37.50 mi) is elevated, 30.25 km (18.80 mi) is underground[3] and 1.45 km (0.90 mi) will be at grade for connections to two depots that will come up at Duhai, Ghaziabad and Modipuram, Meerut. In densely populated areas of Delhi and Meerut, the route will be underground, including that of the river Yamuna.[4] The entire route is designed for a maximum speed of 180 km/h (111.85 mph) and the operating speed will be 160 km/h (99.42 mph).[8][9] Average speed (including all the stops) will come around 100 km/h (62.14 mph).[9]

The Delhi-Meerut corridor starts from Sarai Kale Khan station in Delhi. The corridor will pass through areas of Delhi, Ghaziabad and Meerut, terminating at Modipuram in Meerut.[3][4]

Sarai Kale Khan will also become a transit hub with the presence of an Sarai Kale Khan ISBT and the Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station in vicinity.[4]

The 38.05 km (23.64 mi) long Sahibabad - Meerut South section, including Duhai Depot, is expected to become operational by January 2023, the 16.60 km (10.31 mi) Sarai Kale Khan - Sahibabad in January 2024 and the remaining 37.40 km (23.24 mi) Meerut South - Modipuram in July 2024.[4]

There will be a total of 16 stations [10]

Delhi Meerut RRTS Stations
No. Station Name Inter-Station Distance(km) Cumulative Distance (km) Travel Time from Delhi (min) Connections Layout Status
English Hindi
1 Sarai Kale Khan सराय काले खाँ 0 0.0 Bus interchange Sarai Kale Khan ISBT Elevated Planned
2 New Ashok Nagar न्यू अशोक नगर 5.6 5.6 Elevated Planned
3 Anand Vihar आनंद विहार 12.9 7.2 Underground Planned
4 Sahibabad साहिबाबाद 18.9 5.7 Elevated Planned
5 Ghaziabad ग़ाज़ियाबाद 23.7 5.1 Elevated Planned
6 Guldhar गुलधर 27.1 3.4 Elevated Planned
7 Duhai दुहै 32.1 5.0 At Grade Planned
8 Murad Nagar मुराद नगर 38.2 6.1 Elevated Planned
9 Modi Nagar South 45.1 6.9 Elevated Planned
10 Modi Nagar North 48.9 3.8 Elevated Planned
11 Meerut South मेरठ दक्षिण 58.2 9.3 Elevated Planned
12 Shatabdi Nagar शताब्दी नगर 63.5 5.3 Underground Planned
13 Meerut Central 67.5 4.0 Underground Planned
14 Begumpul बेगमपुल 70.1 2.6 Underground Planned
15 Meerut North मेरठ उत्तर 76.8 6.7 Elevated Planned
16 Modipuram मोदीपुरम 80.4 3.7 Elevated Planned

See also

References

  1. ^ Feasibility Report: RRTS Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut (PDF) (Report). Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2017. {{cite report}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Delhi – Meerut RRTS – Information, Route Map, Fares, Tenders & Updates". The Metro Rail Guy. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "NCRTC | Delhi – Meerut Corridor". ncrtc.in. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  4. ^ a b c d e f Reporter, Staff. "Delhi-Meerut rapid rail project gets green light". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  5. ^ "NCRTC | Project Details". ncrtc.in. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  6. ^ "NCRTC | Uttar Pradesh Government Approves Delhi-Meerut RRTS". ncrtc.in. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  7. ^ Agarwal, Kabir (6 May 2017). "Delhi-Meerut rapid rail priority for govt: CM Yogi". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  8. ^ PTI, Press Trust of India (6 December 2016). "NCRTC approves Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor". India Today. Retrieved 12 June 2017. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  9. ^ a b "NCRTC | RRTS – Background". ncrtc.in. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
  10. ^ "NCRTC|Delhi-Meerut Corridor". ncrtc.in.
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