5 things to know about the Delhi-Meerut RRTS corridor ahead of launch

#WATCH | The first 17km priority section of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor is expected to be inaugurated by PM Modi on October 20

In the first phase, five stations including Sahibabad, Ghaziabad Guldhar, Duhai and Duhai depot will be operational. pic.twitter.com/9XkDes1Owp

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A 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.

Here is all you need to know about the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut corridor and its priority section:

1. 01

   How many stations will the train halt at in the first phase?

   Linking five towns around NCR, the priority section of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor will connect Sahibabad station to Duhai Depot, and halt at three other stations, including Ghaziabad, Guldhar and Duhai.

2. 02

   How much distance will it cover? 

   While the complete corridor is 82-km long, the priority section being inaugurated on Friday will cover a distance of 17 km.

3. 03

   And how long will it take?

   Boasting an average speed of 100 km/hr, the corridor will connect Delhi to Meerut in less than an hour of travel time, while going through the urban centres of Ghaziabad, Muradnagar, and Modinagar.

4. 04

   But what is special about it?

   Each RapidX train in will have one premium coach with a host of features like reclining seats, coat hooks, magazine holders and footrests. Entry to this coach will be accessible only through a premium lounge on the platform. One coach in the train will be reserved for women, and a designated space for wheelchairs and stretchers is provided in the last coach.

   The project has been developed at a cost of Rs. 30,000 crore, a government press release notes.

5. 05

   When will it be operational?

   Starting October 21st, passengers can hop on the the first RapidX. The full 82-km corridor is expected to open by 2025.