Ghaziabad RRTS station
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Sahibabad Terminus | Delhi–Meerut | Guldhar towards Duhai Depot or Meerut South | ||
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Sahibabad towards Sarai Kale Khan | Delhi–Meerut (Future Service) | Guldhar towards Meerut South or Modipuram |
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Ghaziabad RRTS station[2] is an elevated RRTS station in the Ghaziabad district of Uttar Pradesh, India which serves for higher-speed trains on the Delhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (Delhi–Meerut RRTS) that can reach speeds of up to 180 km/h. The station is powered by solar energy, with 1,100 solar panels on the station's roof.
Ghaziabad RRTS station was commissioned on 20 October 2023 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with the 17 km long Sahibad-Duhaiyya section of Delhi–Meerut RRTS[3][4] and was open to general public on 21 October 2023.[5][6][7]
History
The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) had invited tenders for the construction of the Ghaziabad RRTS station along with the 7.3 km long Sahibabad ramp–Ghaziabad section of the 82.15 km Delhi–Meerut RRTS line. KEC International and China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation emerged as the lowest bidder for construction work. As a result, KEC International and China Civil Engineering Construction Corp has been awarded a Rs 579.76 crore contract responsible for Package 1 (Sahibabad ramp–Ghaziabad) in August 2019. Under the agreement, companies started construction of Ghaziabad RRTS station.
Station layout
The Ghaziabad RRTS station has 3 elevated station platforms, with the operational station building being located underneath of platform level. The RRTS station has 2 side platforms and one island platform, which serves 4 rail tracks for regular service.
It has 4 levels - platform, mezzanine, concourse and street level. Ghaziabad RRTS station will be 215 meters long and 42 meters wide. The RRTS Station is the tallest station in Delhi-NCR, with the height of 26 meters from the ground level.[8]
G | Street Level | Exit/ Entrance |
L1 | Mezzanine | Fare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover |
L2 | Side platform | Doors will open on the left ![]() | |
Platform 1 Eastbound | Towards → ![]() ![]() Next Station: ![]() | |
Platform 2 Westbound | Towards ← ![]() | |
Island platform | P2 and P3 Doors will open on the left ![]() | ||
Platform 3 Westbound | Towards → ![]() ![]() Next Station: ![]() | |
L2 |
There are 5 Gate points – 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Commuters can use either of the points for their travel:-
- Gate 1 (Closed) - Towards Traffic Police Training Center, Meerut Side (Delhi End)
- Gate 2 (Closed) - Towards Meerut Side (Meerut End)
- Gate 3 (Closed) - Towards DMRC Shaheed Sthal metro station or Mod Gol Chakkar (Meerut End)
- Gate 4 (Opened) - Towards Mahamaya Stadium (Delhi End)
- Gate 5 (Opened) - Towards Meerut End
References
- ^ "Delhi – Meerut RRTS – Information, Route Map, Fares, Tenders & Updates". The Metro Rail Guy. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ "DELHI-Ghaziabad-Meerut MAP". ncrtc.in. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ Abhijay Jha. "RRTS section nears launch, but links to metro, bus stand will take longer". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. The Times of India. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ "Delhi-Meerut RRTS corridor: Duhai-Sahibabad section likely to open for public by April – Details inside". www.financialexpress.com. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ Livemint (20 October 2023). "PM Modi inaugurates the priority section of Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor". mint. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ DHNS. "PM Modi flags off NaMo Bharat, India's 1st Regional Rapid Rail Service (RRTS) | Details here". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ Reporter, Staff (20 October 2023). "PM Narendra Modi Flags off India's First Namo Bharat Train on Delhi-Meerut RRTS Corridor". Metro Rail News. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Delhi-Meerut RRTS update: Ghaziabad station to have 5 exits, to be linked with Naya Bus Stand Metro Station". www.msn.com. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
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- Sarai Kale Khan
- New Ashok Nagar
- Anand Vihar
- Sahibabad
- Ghaziabad
- Guldhar
- Duhai
- Murad Nagar
- Modinagar South
- Modinagar North
- Meerut South
- Shatabdi Nagar
- Begumpul
- Modipuram
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