Jul 3, 2023

​RAPIDX - India's first regional train service- ready to roll on this stretch soon​

Timesofindia

Length of section: 17 km​

A 17-km-long Ghaziabad section of India's first regional train service is set to begin operations in July.

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All 5 stations in Ghaziabad

This sections of the Delhi-Meerut RRTS project has five stations namely Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, Guldhar, Duhai and Duhai Depot.

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No. of trains: 10

The services will start with a fleet of 10 trains.

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Operational speed: 160kmph​

This is country’s first semi-high-speed rail transit system with trains designed for a top speed of 160kmph.

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Travel time: 12 mins

The train will cover the distance from Sahibabad to Duhai station in nearly 12 minutes.

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Work on priority section began in 2019

This will be the first railway system in the country that is being opened for operation across its entire length at the maximum operational speed of 160kmph, said an official from NCRTC, which is executing the project.

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PM Narendra Modi is likely to inaugurate this project soon for the public.

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Safety on fast track

CCTV cameras have been installed in and around the station premises for 24x7 monitoring.

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Entire project completion by 2025

The entire 82-km long corridor from Sarai Kale Khan to Meerut is expected to come into service in 2025.

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