"NCRTC Unveils Meerut Metro at RRTS Depot in Duhai, Ghaziabad"

The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) officially unveiled the 'Meerut Metro' at the RRTS Depot in Duhai, Ghaziabad, recently. The new metro system features three-car trainsets with ergonomic seating arrangements that include both 2x2 transverse and longitudinal seating, providing comfortable accommodations for over 700 passengers, including 173 seats.

The Meerut Metro emphasizes safety and efficiency, with platform screen doors (PSDs) installed at all stations to synchronize with metro operations and manage crowds effectively. Selective door openings via push buttons are designed to reduce energy consumption.

NCRTC Managing Director Shalabh Goel highlighted the transformative impact of the Meerut Metro on the city's transportation infrastructure. He noted that the metro will significantly reduce travel times, ease traffic congestion, and spur economic growth by providing a modern, reliable transit system.

In line with the Make in India initiative, all trainsets for the Meerut Metro are being manufactured domestically in Savli, Gujarat. To date, five trainsets have been delivered to NCRTC. These trainsets boast a design speed of 135 kmph and an operational speed of 120 kmph, featuring a sleek, lightweight design with stainless steel construction and energy-efficient regenerative braking systems. They also support automatic train protection (ATP) and automatic train operations (ATO).

Safety features include a passenger emergency communication system, fire extinguishers, alarms, and talk-back systems. The metro trains will offer reserved seating for female passengers and senior citizens, and all stations and trains are designed to be universally accessible, with facilities for medical stretchers and wheelchairs.

The Meerut Metro will operate along the existing RRTS infrastructure from Meerut South to Modipuram. At four key stations—Meerut South, Shatabdi Nagar, Begumpul, and Modipuram—commuters can transfer to Namo Bharat train services, optimizing infrastructure use and reducing construction costs.

Spanning 23 km with 13 stations, the Meerut Metro includes 18 km of elevated tracks and 5 km of underground sections. The metro is expected to cover this distance in approximately 30 minutes. Construction is advancing rapidly, with underground tunnel work completed and finishing touches underway at underground stations. Track laying is in progress on completed tunnels and viaducts, with viaduct construction nearly finished up to Modipuram station.

Goel expressed confidence in meeting the project timeline and thanked the governments of India and Uttar Pradesh for their ongoing support, which has fostered a development-focused environment for the project.

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