The Delhi-Meerut Rapid Transit System (DMRTS) is a much-needed transportation infrastructure project that will connect two important cities in the region, Delhi NCR and Meerut. And now, Uttar Pradesh’s Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had announced that one section of this rapid rail transport system will be inaugurated in the first week of June.
Delhi-Meerut Rapid To Start Soon From June
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The Delhi Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS)’s first priority line from Sahibabad to Duhai is set to open soon. The corridor has been named RapidX by the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC). RAPIDX will be the country’s first regional rapid transit system (RRTS), and it will be available at a gap of 5-10 minutes on the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut corridor. The priority part of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS is almost finished, and operations might begin by June.
RapidX is said to be available from 6 am to 11 pm. Altogether, there might be 24 stations out of which 13 stations will be in Meerut. The train services will be available every 15 minutes initially and will be increased as per ridership demand. The entire project is estimated to be around ₹30,000 crore
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The DMRTS will have several features that are designed to make the journey comfortable and convenient for passengers. These include air-conditioned coaches, Wi-Fi connectivity, luggage racks, and comfortable seating arrangements. The trains will also have dedicated spaces for specially-abled passengers.
The train services are also said to have a dedicated train attendant in the premium coach of the train to assist commuters, according to an article in livemint. The first coach of the RapidX train will be a premium coach. There will also be glass lifts installed inside the stations to make them look more airy, spacious and open. Even drinking water and washroom facilities have been provided in the paid area of the concourse level at every station.
Special arrangements have been made at RAPIDX stations for hassle-free movement of visually-impaired people. Dedicated tactile paths have been created to avoid any confusion and show them the shortest possible route to the key areas in the station.
The project is expected to provide a faster, safer, and more convenient mode of transportation to passengers and will have a significant impact on the commute of this region.
Route: Between Delhi, Ghaziabad and Meerut
Status: 17 km long Priority Section will operationalise from June between Sahibabad and Duhai.
Cost: There is no official declaration of the fares. But, it is estimated that the Duhai-Sahibabad transit may cost ₹34
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