Delhi-Meerut Rapid Rail: Operations To Start From March 2024

In order to begin the work on Delhi-Metro Rapid Rail Transit System (RRTS), UP Chief Secretary has planned to meet all the stakeholders, of the Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) and Meerut Development Authority (MDA). The meeting will be held on April 29, 2019.

One of the most aspiring projects, Delhi-Metro RRTS will not only end traffic troubles between the two cities but will also improve the economic and real estate activities. According to the senior government official, the plan is to start the operations between Sahibabad and Duhai area from March 2023, while the complete project is supposed to start operations from March 2024.

Giving more information on the same, a senior official said, “To avoid any kind of obstruction during the project the officials have already formed three levels of monitoring and coordination committee. The pre-construction work on the first stretch between Sahibabad and Duhai has started by these committees,”

These works include broadening of roads, cutting of trees, designing and geotechnical examination. Further, the officials have planned to continue the construction work in two phases. Contracts for the same will be given soon to the best company.

Recently the central government has given its nod to the 82 km long project that will start from Sarai Kale Khan and end at Modipuram in Meerut.
The approximate cost of the complete project is Rs 30,274. Once functional, it will just take 62 minutes to arrive at Meerut from Delhi which is definitely a blessing the daily commuters. There will be a total of 16 stations of which 6.35 km will be elevated and 30.25 km will be underground.