Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Namo Bharat Hall on Sunday (January 5). The brand new 13-kilometre Delhi part of the Namo Bharat hall between Sahibabad and New Ashok Nagar will cut back journey time by one-third, enabling commuters to journey from New Ashok Nagar to Meerut South in just below 40 minutes.
This new launch additionally marked the primary Namo Bharat connectivity within the capital metropolis of Delhi. The passenger operations will start from 5 pm onwards immediately and the trains will likely be obtainable to the general public at a frequency of quarter-hour.
Checklist of stations on Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS
The 55-km RRTS hall between New Ashok Nagar and Meerut South, with 11 stations, has develop into operational. The stations on Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS are New Ashok Nagar, Anand Vihar, Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, Guldhar, Duhai, Duhai Depot, Muradnagar, Modi Nagar South, Modi Nagar North, and Meerut South.
Earlier, Sahibabad was the primary station, and Meerut was the final station on the Delhi-Meerut fast route. Based on the official web site of Meerut Metro, there have been 9 operational stations alongside the 42 km route. With the inauguration of two new stations, New Ashok Nagar and Anand Vihar, in Delhi, it prolonged to 55 km, with a complete of 11 stations.
Upcoming station on Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS
The opposite two RRTS stations in Delhi, Sarai Kale Khan and Jangpura, are anticipated to start operations by April and Could 2025, respectively. On the opposite finish, the plans are for extending it from Meerut South to Modipuram Depot, through Shatabdi Nagar, Begumpul, and Modipuram.
Of the newly inaugurated 13 km part, six km is underground and features a outstanding station on the hall, Anand Vihar.
This marks the primary time that Namo Bharat trains will function in an underground part, the officers acknowledged.
As a particular association for car and pedestrian motion at this station, three bridges, have been constructed over the Ghazipur drain. Two of those bridges will facilitate car entry and exit, whereas one will likely be completely for pedestrians.
As soon as your entire Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat Hall turns into operational, it’s anticipated to take away over one lakh non-public autos from the roads and cut back carbon emissions by 2.5 lakh tonnes yearly
Spanning 82 km, the Namo Bharat hall begins at Sarai Kale Khan in New Delhi and ends at Modipuram in Meerut. It’s going to characteristic 16 Namo Bharat stations and 9 further stations for the Meerut Metro, providing a complete and transformative regional transit resolution.
Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS fare
As per the officers, the fare from New Ashok Nagar station to Meerut South is Rs 150 for normal coach and Rs 225 for premium coach. The minimal fare for travelling will likely be Rs 20 for normal coach and Rs 30 for premium coach.
Passengers can buy Digital QR code-based tickets through the ‘RapidX Join’ cell utility or use any Nationwide Widespread Mobility Card (NCMC). Ticket can be found for buy at ticket counters throughout all stations on the route.
Alternatively, passengers can generate paper QR code-based tickets by way of Ticket Merchandising Machines (TVMs) put in at stations. TVMs settle for fee by way of credit score/debit/pay as you go playing cards or money. Paper tickets can be purchased instantly from ticket counters at any station.
Key amenities
- The Namo Bharat undertaking has been designed with passenger comfort at its core.
- Namo Bharat station premises provide free ingesting water and washrooms.
- The brand new Namo Bharat trains may also have a devoted ladies’s coach.
- The trains can have reserved seating for ladies, aged, and Divyaangjans.
- Contained in the Namo Bharat trains, particular areas have been offered for wheelchairs and stretchers.
- A prepare attendant is accessible on every prepare to help and make sure the comfort of all passengers.
- A panic button has been offered contained in the coach and on the platform display doorways to request assist in case of an emergency.
(With PTI inputs)
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