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New Delhi:  People from Meerut, Panipat, and Alwar will soon be able to reach Delhi airport in less than 90  minutes.Rail-based high-speed commuter service, on the lines of Crossrail of London and RER of Paris, is being developed to connect regional nodes of NCR with the Aerocity at IGI Airport. The Centre government, along with the governments of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Rajasthan, are part of the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), which is the executing agency for the two other links — the Delhi-Panipat and the Delhi-Alwar corridors. It will have Sarai Kale Khan as their interoperable hub. An interoperable hub will provide facility to passengers to travel hassle free and a passenger can commute from one state to another without changing any train. All three corridors will be interconnected. Of the three corridors, work on the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut (DGM) will start by this year itself. “DGM is much ahead. The UP government has alread...

New Delhi: The Delhi Government has rejected the Delhi- Meerut  RRTS corridor,   National Capital Region Transport Corporation"s (NCRTC) proposal to build an elevated station at Sarai Kale Khan. The Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) aims to reduce travel time between the two cities to just 55 minutes. The construction of the station would delay the redevelopment project of the existing Sarai Kale Khan inter-state bus terminal (ISBT) by more than two years. The Sarai Kale Khan station was supposed to be the starting point of the RRTS line from Delhi. However, State Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot returned the file on September 12 saying that the government would approve the station only if it"s according to the previous plan in which the station was designed to be underground, said Delhi government.   While changing the station"s design, the Delhi government was not kept in loop by the NCRTC. At least 11 approvals including DDA, ASI, Delhi Urban A...

Meerut : Meerut Development Authority has convinced National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) that, to start the work of Rapid Rail Project on the ground from Meerut first and Duhai to Sahibabad.  After this, NCRTC has invited tender for five stations between Modi Nagar and Meerut. It is believed that even though on 1 July working of Rapid Rail will start on the ground, its work may delay in carrying of actual work. The Central Government will try to complete the project in the whole West UP and NCR before the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. [caption id="attachment_13745" align="alignnone" width="789"] Region Rapid Rail System Project in India[/caption] Just before the election of Kairana, just like the PM Modi launched the Eastern Peripheral Expressway by rallying in Baghpat, preparations for the Rapid Rail will be done on the exact same lines. On July the starting date has been fixed for carrying Rapid Rail work.  So far, Kejriwal government of ...

On 15 June Haryana government agree on High speed rail transit project which will connect the  transportation facility of people residing area between Sarai Kale Khan in Delhi to the Rajasthan –Haryana border area near Shahjahanpur –Neemrana –Behrrod.This was  one of the result of discussion held in recently meeting Chaired by Minister Manhor Lal Khattar.In this meeting they were discussion on  done on several issues .In which Haryana government gave its nod for High –speed rail transit through which they will get most beniffited. About Project    100km project  from Delhi to Haryana-Rajasthan border, project cost for  phase 1 is approximately Rs 25,000 crore at which will connect the line till Shahjahanpur-Behrod.The project will start from an elevated  section Delhi region which will run from Gurgaon to Lt Atul Katarya chowk by enhancing the route to signature tower chowk  and proceeding to NH-48 upto Rajiv Chowk an...

New Delhi: After opening of Delhi-Meerut Express Way and Eastern Peripheral Expressway, the Government plans to start construction work of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor . The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has started work on this project, so that it can be opened in the scheduled time in the year 2024 to facilitate passengers. Work of road widening has also been started. As part of pre-construction activities for Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Corridor, road widening work is in progress. (Photo: NCRTC) As part of pre-construction activities for Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Corridor of RRTS project, road widening work is in progress. (Photo: NCRTC) Delhi based construction Company K.R. Anand started road widening work of Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor NCRTC had started the tender process of Delhi-Meerut Rapid Rail Project six months ago. The first phase of tender process has been completed for the construction of four stations and two depots. Its financia...

New Delhi: After opening of Delhi-Meerut Express Way and Eastern Peripheral Expressway, the Government plans to start construction work of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor . The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has started work on this project, so that it can be opened in the scheduled time in the year 2024 to facilitate passengers. Work of road widening has also been started.   As part of pre-construction activities for Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Corridor, road widening work is in progress. (Photo: NCRTC) As part of pre-construction activities for Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Corridor of RRTS project, road widening work is in progress. (Photo: NCRTC) Delhi based construction Company K.R. Anand started road widening work of Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor NCRTC had started the tender process of Delhi-Meerut Rapid Rail Project six months ago. The first phase of tender process has been completed for the construction of four stations and two depots. Its f...

New Delhi: The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) issued tender notice for Engagement of detailed design consultant for detailed designs and drawings of 4 nos. of elevated RRTS stations in the section from Sahibabad ramp to EPE Crossing and maintenance depots at Duhai and Modipuram for Delhi-Meerut RRTS Corridor. DM-09-DDC Engagement of detailed design consultant for detailed designs and drawings of 4 nos. of elevated RRTS stations in the section from Sahibabad ramp to EPE Crossing and maintenance depots at Duhai and Modipuram for Delhi-Meerut RRTS Corridor. Tender documents can be purchased from 19.03.2018 (1000 hrs) to 04.05.2018 (1100 hrs). Region Rapid Rail System Project in India Tender documents can be submitted from 27.04.2018 (1000 hrs) to 04.05.2018 (1100 hrs). Tender document will be opened on 04.05.2018 at 1130 hrs. For more details, please write to editor@metrorailnews.in Click here to see on portal https://is.gd/IEFFgP

New Delhi: The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) issued tender notice for Engagement of detailed design consultant for detailed designs and drawings of 4 nos. of elevated RRTS stations in the section from Sahibabad ramp to EPE Crossing and maintenance depots at Duhai and Modipuram for Delhi-Meerut RRTS Corridor. DM-09-DDC Engagement of detailed design consultant for detailed designs and drawings of 4 nos. of elevated RRTS stations in the section from Sahibabad ramp to EPE Crossing and maintenance depots at Duhai and Modipuram for Delhi-Meerut RRTS Corridor. Tender documents can be purchased from 19.03.2018 (1000 hrs) to 04.05.2018 (1100 hrs). Region Rapid Rail System Project in India Tender documents can be submitted from 27.04.2018 (1000 hrs) to 04.05.2018 (1100 hrs). Tender document will be opened on 04.05.2018 at 1130 hrs. For more details, please write to editor@metrorailnews.in Click here to see on portal https://is.gd/IEFFgP

Meeurt: The Divisional Commissioner, Meerut had called a Stakeholders meeting on Thursday to discuss issues related to implementation of Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) Corridor. The National Capital Regional Transport Corporation (NCRTC) made a presentation giving overview of RRTS in general and Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Corridor of RRTS in particular. The scheme, plans, transformational benefits of project to citizens and role of project in balanced and sustainable economic development of the region were highlighted. RRTS, once implemented will be the fastest, safest and most comfortable backbone of transport with seamless, multimodal inter-connectivity across NCR leading to all around development of the region. The project will incentivize direct, indirect and induced employment. This would also open up new markets and new opportunities. The project will not only reduce the travel time between Delhi and Meerut to less than 60 minutes which is presently far more throug...

Meeurt: The Divisional Commissioner, Meerut had called a Stakeholders meeting on Thursday to discuss issues related to implementation of Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) Corridor. The National Capital Regional Transport Corporation (NCRTC) made a presentation giving overview of RRTS in general and Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Corridor of RRTS in particular. The scheme, plans, transformational benefits of project to citizens and role of project in balanced and sustainable economic development of the region were highlighted. RRTS, once implemented will be the fastest, safest and most comfortable backbone of transport with seamless, multimodal inter-connectivity across NCR leading to all around development of the region. The project will incentivize direct, indirect and induced employment. This would also open up new markets and new opportunities. The project will not only reduce the travel time between Delhi and Meerut to less than 60 minutes which is presently far more throug...

New Delhi: The central government has decided to go forward with Delhi Metro’s phase IV project and Regional Rapid Rail System (RRTS) connecting the national capital with Meerut . Both major MRTS projects are pending before the Delhi Government for approval. “The Aam Aadmi Party-led city government was sitting on the project, which is pending for the last three years. We are finding a solution. The solution is where we are not getting support from the Delhi government over the metro projects, we have decided that we will do it ourself. Rail corridors, we will do on our own. If they (Delhi government) are not willing to approve a project or provide funding, we are finding out the solution for it,” Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Minister of housing and urban affairs told media on Monday. According to union minister, the delay had pushed the cost of Metro Phase IV by Rs12,000 crore, adding that the cost of Delhi-Meerut Rapid Rail Transit project had also gone up by ...

New Delhi: The central government has decided to go forward with Delhi Metro’s phase IV project and Regional Rapid Rail System (RRTS) connecting the national capital with Meerut . Both major MRTS projects are pending before the Delhi Government for approval. “The Aam Aadmi Party-led city government was sitting on the project, which is pending for the last three years. We are finding a solution. The solution is where we are not getting support from the Delhi government over the metro projects, we have decided that we will do it ourself. Rail corridors, we will do on our own. If they (Delhi government) are not willing to approve a project or provide funding, we are finding out the solution for it,” Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Minister of housing and urban affairs told media on Monday. According to union minister, the delay had pushed the cost of Metro Phase IV by Rs12,000 crore, adding that the cost of Delhi-Meerut Rapid Rail Transit project had also gone up by ...

New Delhi: The National Capital Region Transport Corporation Ltd. (NCRTC), which is a joint venture of Govt. of India and participating States, notified tender notices on 15th February 2018 inviting bids for construction of elevated viaduct of Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit Systems in two Contract Packages. Package-1:- Description of work: “DM/C/01: Construction of elevated viaduct from start of elevated ramp near Sahibabad RRTS Station up to end of Ghaziabad RRTS Station [including special spans at ROB Crossing, Hindon River Crossing, Indian Railway Track Crossing and DMRC Line-1 extension Crossing] and two Nos. of elevated RRTS Stations viz., Sahibabad and Ghaziabad [excluding Architectural Finishing & Roof structure of Stations] of Delhi – Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) Corridor.” Approximate Cost of Package (in INR): 488 Crore. Period of complet...

New Delhi: The National Capital Region Transport Corporation Ltd. (NCRTC), which is a joint venture of Govt. of India and participating States, notified tender notices on 15th February 2018 inviting bids for construction of elevated viaduct of Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit Systems in two Contract Packages. Package-1:- Description of work: “DM/C/01: Construction of elevated viaduct from start of elevated ramp near Sahibabad RRTS Station up to end of Ghaziabad RRTS Station [including special spans at ROB Crossing, Hindon River Crossing, Indian Railway Track Crossing and DMRC Line-1 extension Crossing] and two Nos. of elevated RRTS Stations viz., Sahibabad and Ghaziabad [excluding Architectural Finishing & Roof structure of Stations] of Delhi – Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) Corridor.” Approximate Cost of Package (in INR): 488 Crore. Period of complet...

New Delhi: Taking note of unnecessary delay, the National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB) of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has asked the Delhi Government to expedite approval pertaining to the Rapid Rail Transit System (RRTS) corridor connecting Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut . The proposed corridor is also known as high speed rail corridor. In a related development, the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) , which is executing the RRTS project, has allowed the Uttar Pradesh government to run Metro trains on the same high speed railway track within Meerut. This is the first time that Metro train and high speed rail will run on the same track. The high-speed rail will cover the distance from Meerut to New Delhi in around 30 minutes. As per latest information, the pre-construction activities have been started and the construction work is expected to start from July. However, the Delhi government is yet to approve the detailed project report to this effe...

Lucknow: One day after the creation of the UP Metro Rail Corporation, Chief Secretary Rajive Kumar ordered officials to send the detailed revised reports of the  Kanpur, Agra and  Meerut subway rails project to the Center immediately after the necessary approvals. of the state government. The secretary-in-chief also set July 1 as the deadline for the start of work on the proposed Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Rapid Rail Transit System (RRTS). The new 2017 Metro Rail Policy makes alternative analysis of other modes of mass transit systems such as BRTS (Bus Rapid Transit System), Light Rail Transit, etc. mandatory. It establishes that the lowest cost mass transit mode should be selected for public transport in terms of demand, capacity, cost and ease of implementation. The new guidelines open a large window for private investments in a wide range of metro operations that make the PPP component mandatory for central assistance for new metro projects. Private investment and other innov...

New Delhi: The high-speed rail corridor between Delhi and Meerut will have three stations in Delhi, instead of two, connecting the link to three different lines of Delhi Metro Rail Project. The National Capital Region Transport Corporation Limited (NCRTC), which is executing the project, has added New Ashok Nagar of the Noida line of Delhi Metro as the third station. The other two are Sarai Kale Khan and Anand Vihar. The project is yet to get in-principle approval from the Delhi government, but sources said another station was added in Delhi after a request from Delhi government representatives. All three stations will be developed as interchange hubs. Sarai Kale Khan and Anand Vihar will also have connectivity with railway stations and bus terminals. The station at New Ashok Nagar will benefit metro commuters coming from Noida. “The project will immensely benefit commuters and will take off a significant load from roads. By connecting it with metro, option for passengers will i...