Indian Railways News - RRTS/Rapid Train Rly Zone

The trial run for the Meerut Metro on the Delhi-Meerut Rapid Rail Corridor will begin soon. Initially, the trial will be conducted between Duhai Depot and Meerut South, with plans to extend the operation to Shaheed Nagar by December. The 23 km corridor will have 13 stations, offering connectivity to various...
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locations in Meerut. The Meerut Metro will run alongside the Rapid Rail, providing multiple transportation options within the city. The Meerut Metro, consisting of three coaches, is being prepared for the trial run, while continuous test runs are being conducted at the Duhai Depot.

The Sarai Kale Khan RRTS station in Delhi is being designed as a major transportation hub, connecting the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor with other transport options like the Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station, the Delhi Metro's Pink Line, the Veer Haqeeqat Rai ISBT, and a city bus depot. The station will feature...
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dedicated pick-up and drop-off areas, pedestrian pathways, a footbridge, travelators, and multiple entry/exit gates with stairs, lifts, and escalators, to create a user-friendly and safe environment for commuters. The station will also serve as an interchange for two additional planned RRTS lines, and a dedicated pick-up and drop-off zone with parking for buses is being planned under the elevated structure.

The planned Gurugram Metro line from Palam Vihar to Cyber Hub might be rerouted due to a possible change in the alignment of the Delhi–Gurugram–Alwar Rapid Rail Transit System (RRTS) corridor. The NCRTC, responsible for building the RRTS corridor, has requested a shift from the Old Delhi-Gurgaon Road to the Delhi-Gurgaon...
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Expressway (NH-48). The Gurugram Metro Rail Limited (GMRL) is considering modifying their Metro route to avoid crossing the RRTS line and better serve various sectors. This potential change affects the planned extension of the Delhi Metro Yellow Line from Millennium City Centre Gurugram to Cyber Hub, covering 28.5 kilometers. A separate proposal for expanding the line to the Sector 43/44 station of the Rapid Metro line has been shelved. GMRL has also returned a tender for a detailed design consultant (DDC) due to lack of qualified candidates. The DDC would have provided comprehensive design for the Metro system, including 27 stations. The project’s design cost is estimated at Rs 17.68 crore and is expected to be completed within 48 weeks.

The Metro Railway Safety Team has approved the operation of 'Namo Bharat' trains on the Delhi-Meerut corridor up to Meerut South Station. These trains are expected to reach Meerut by the end of this month, pending final approval from the central government. The 72-kilometer Delhi-Meerut Rapid Rail Corridor was inaugurated in...
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October 2023 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The first phase, operating from Sahibabad station in Ghaziabad to Duhai Depot, was recently extended to Modinagar. The second phase, from Modinagar to Meerut South Station, is now complete, and the safety team's inspection has cleared the way for train operations. The Meerut South Station is almost complete, with only minor finishing touches remaining.

The Delhi section of the Namo Bharat regional rail, part of the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), is on track for inauguration by mid-2025. Construction of the 14km viaduct in Delhi is almost complete, with trial runs expected by year-end. This section includes three stations: Sarai Kale Khan, New Ashok Nagar,...
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and Anand Vihar. The Sarai Kale Khan station, an interchange point for the first three RRTS lines, is designed for seamless integration with other transport modes, including a bus stand, railway station, and Metro station. New Ashok Nagar station connects residents to Meerut, and Anand Vihar station offers multi-modal integration with Delhi Metro, bus services, and the Anand Vihar railway station. Currently, Namo Bharat train services operate on a 34km stretch from Sahibabad to Modi Nagar North. The Meerut South RRTS station is nearing completion and is expected to be commissioned by year-end, extending the operational RRTS corridor to 42km.