In 2017, the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) planned three rapid rail transit system (RRTS) corridors to link remote parts of the National Capital Region (NCR) with Delhi. These corridors are Delhi-Meerut, Delhi-Panipat, and Delhi-Alwar. The Ghaziabad will be passed through by the Delhi-Meerut corridor at a speed of 160 kilometers per hour. On October 20, 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially opened a 17-kilometer stretch of the 82.15-kilometer Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS). This section connects Sahibabad and Duhai in Ghaziabad is now open for passengers. Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has also been reported saying that ‘Namo Bharat’ will be called the trains operating on RRTS.

The groundwork for the project began in March 2019 and during the Union Budget 2023-24, Rs 3,596 crore was allocated by the government for the Delhi-Meerut RRTS corridor. The National Capital Area Transport Corporation (NCRTC) oversees the project. By June 2025, it is expected that the entire route between Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut totals up to 82 kilometers should be completed.

According to NCRTC work towards Meerut is set to progress once the priority section of about 17 km between Sahibabad and Duhai in Ghaziabad got opened in June this year. An RRTS segment from Sahibabad to Meerut (South) measuring around 42 kilometers has already been completed. The upcoming Duhai-Meerut (South) section will have four stations – Muradnagar, Modinagar (North), Modinagar (South) in Ghaziabad as well as Meerut (North) and Meerut (South) stations.

RRTS Delhi To Ghaziabad Route Map

Ghaziabad To Meerut Metro

As per a report by TOI, trains traveling from Ghaziabad to Meerut South are expected to be operational within six months. On December 10, 2023 successful trial run of Namo Bharat train on RRTS section from Duhai to Modi Nagar South took place. RapidX Connect – the mobile app by NCRTC & a domestically manufactured platform screen corridor is being planned to be introduced.

 

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Prime Minister Modi is expected to inaugurate a 17-kilometer section from Duhai to Modi Nagar North on March 6, 2024 as per media reports. The prime minister will remotely flag off the inaugural journey of a Namo Bharat train on this section from Muradnagar Regional Rapid Transit System station via video conference mentioned by NCRTC officials. Once operational this new Regional Rapid Transit System section will extend connectivity from Sahibabad to Modi Nagar North.

RRTS Ticket Prices Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut

Delhi to Meerut Metro Project Key Highlights

1. Linking Ghaziabad RRTS Station with Delhi Metro Red Line: A foot overbridge of around 300 meters connecting Shaheed Sthal Metro Station on Delhi Metro’s Red Line with the Ghaziabad station of RRTS corridor is being planned by NCRTC. This bridge will enable easy transfer between two systems for the convenience of commuters and is expected to be completed in around three months.

2. Extension of RRTS Route up to Noida Airport: A 72-kilometer RRTS corridor from the existing 17-kilometer priority section in Ghaziabad up to the upcoming Noida International Airport in Jewar has been approved by UP government. This route will serve areas like Greater Noida West, Surajpur, and Ecotech Pari Chowk and should be operational by 2030.

3. Last Instalment Payment by Delhi Government: The final payment installment for the Delhi-Meerut RRTS project is set to be made by the Delhi government which amounts to approximately Rs 415 crore after taxes as reported by media. The total contribution made by them towards the project stands at Rs 1,180 crore.

4. Safety Precautions at RRTS Stations: To ensure traveler security, the RRTS stations in Uttar Pradesh will be fitted with sophisticated security measures such as AI-based surveillance systems installed at 21 stations. Apart from this, NCRTC also plans to set up a police station at Duhai Depot and four police posts at Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, Guldhar, and Duhai RRTS stations.

Project Details: The Delhi-Meerut RRTS is an 82-kilometer rail corridor connecting Delhi to Meerut via Ghaziabad. It has 25 stations and two depots situated at Duhai and Modipuram. The priority section from Sahibabad to Duhai Depot includes five stations. This project aims to provide cutting-edge technology-enabled modern, air-conditioned high speed reliable public transport service for the commuters in NCR region.