NCRTC gets ₹3,596 crores in Union Budget 2023-24 for Delhi-Meerut RRTS Corridor

New Delhi, India (Metro Rail Today): Government of India has allocated Rs 3,596 crores to country’s first Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) project in the union budget 2023-24 presented today in the parliament.

India’s first Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor, Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut is being constructed at a rapid pace at various locations of Delhi, Ghaziabad and Meerut. Stations on the corridor are taking shape specially the stations of the priority section.

More than 14,000 workers and 1100 engineers are working day and night at various sites. So far, construction of 65% elevated viaduct, in addition of 35% of underground section (tunnel) have been completed for the corridor.

The operation of the priority section of the corridor is to be started in this year for which train testing is being done on the RRTS tracks. The upcoming operation of this section will open new regional rail services in NCR and will provide a modern, air-conditioned, fast and reliable transport service to the commuters. The complete corridor will be opened for public by 2025.

With a design speed of 180 kmph and operational speed of 160 kmph, the RRTS trains will be unique and one of its kinds in India. The aerodynamic coaches will be self-propelled on electric traction with 25KV AC System. The RRTS trains are being designed with the state-of-the-art latest technology

The 82.15 km long Delhi-Meerut RRTS corridor will connect Sarai Kale Khan (in Delhi) to Meerut (in Uttar Pradesh) with 16 stations. A 17-km long priority section of this corridor is expected to be launched for the public in this year.