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DNA Web Team | Mar 16, 2022, 04:27 PM IST
1.82-km-long Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut corridor
The 82-km-long Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut corridor is the first Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor being implemented in India. The commute time from Delhi to Meerut will be reduced to less than an hour from the current 3-4 hours by road.
2.RRTS trains are 100% indigenously manufactured
The NCRTC, which is executing India's first RRTS, will procure 30 train sets of six cars each for operating regional rail services on the corridor and 10 train sets of three cars each for operating local transit services in Meerut.
In accordance with the Modi government's 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' vision and the 'Make in India' policy, these RRTS trains are 100% indigenously manufactured.
3.RRTS train can attain a top speed of 160 kilometres per hour
Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) train can attain a top speed of 160 kilometres per hour and the design of the train is inspired by Delhi's iconic Lotus Temple. Once in operation, it will run on the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut corridor and reduce travel time between the two cities to about an hour.
4.1500 passengers can travel at a time
The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry said the RRTS trains, with a stainless steel outer body, will be lightweight and fully air-conditioned. Total 1500 passengers can travel at a time in this train. There will be free WiFi service in the train. One coach will be completely premium class.
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5.RRTS trains will travel at a speed three times that of a metro
The Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) trains will travel at a speed three times the speed of a metro. It will travel at an average speed of 100km/hour with maximum speed of 160 km/hour. The train has airplane-like seating arrangements.
