New Delhi, Minister of Housing and City Affairs Manohar Lal on Monday stated the commissioning of the RRTS networks connecting Delhi-Panipat and Delhi to Shahjahanpur-Neemrana-Behror and Alwar is more likely to start subsequent 12 months.
Commissioning of RRTS networks connecting Delhi to Panipat, SNB-Alwar to start in 2025: Manohar Lal
The minister took a journey on the route and visited key stations alongside the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS hall on the event of completion of 1 12 months of Namo Bharat operations, which served over 40 lakhs passengers.
He began his go to from Anand Vihar RRTS Station the place he was briefed by officers on the station’s distinctive design and its significance throughout the total Speedy Rail Transit System community, an announcement stated.
Minister Lal was knowledgeable in regards to the strategically designed Anand Vihar station, constructed only one stage under floor to make sure ease of entry and seamless integration with a number of modes of transport, positioning it as an important commuter hub, it stated.
With its proximity to 2 metro strains, a railway station, and two inter-state bus terminals in Delhi and Kaushambi in Uttar Pradesh, the station is ready to change into one of many area’s busiest transit hubs, the assertion stated.
“Commuters can avail the facility of travelling for around 50 to 100 kilometres through RRTS. The work on the first project of RRTS between Sarai Kale Khan to Meerut is underway and some portion has been completed,” Lal stated.
“Today, I have inspected Anand Vihar station and a fine model has been prepared. It will be connected with Sarai Kale Khan by next year and complete facilities will be provided to the people,” he added.
RRTS operations on the Anand Vihar station is in trial section and it’s more likely to be operational by December, he stated.
Requested in regards to the two initiatives to Panipat and Rajasthan border, Lal stated, “We still have to complete some formalities which will be completed in one month. After that its tendering will be processed and it will be commissioned next year.”
The minister boarded the prepare from Sahibabad station the place he interacted with the ladies prepare operators, acknowledging their very important contributions to the operations of India’s first RRTS hall, the assertion stated.
The trial run of trains has not too long ago been commenced to attach New Ashok Nagar and Anand Vihar RRTS station with already operational Sahibabad station.
From the very first day of operations, passengers have benefited from the comfort of the Nationwide Frequent Mobility Card , enabling seamless journey throughout a number of modes of transport, the discharge stated.
The officers knowledgeable the minister that since their launch on October 21, 2023, Namo Bharat trains have reworked commuting throughout Ghaziabad, Sahibabad, and the encompassing areas by serving over 40 lakh passengers solely within the first 12 months.
The Ghaziabad RRTS Station registered the best footfall over the previous 12 months, adopted carefully by Sahibabad and Modinagar North RRTS Stations, the discharge said.
Lal was additionally apprised of a number of groundbreaking applied sciences, many getting used for the primary time globally, that are a part of the implementation of the Namo Bharat venture below the ‘Make in India’ and ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ initiatives, it stated.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the primary 17-kilometre precedence part between Sahibabad and Duhai Depot on October 20 final 12 months. On March 6, one other 17-kilometer stretch between Duhai and Modinagar North was inaugurated, adopted by the operationalisation of Meerut South RRTS Station on August 18, it said.
Presently, Namo Bharat companies function on a 42-kilometre stretch protecting 9 stations, together with Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, Guldhar, Duhai, Duhai Depot, Muradnagar, Modi Nagar South, Modi Nagar North, and Meerut South. The hall will quickly lengthen to 54 kilometres with the addition of the Sahibabad to New Ashok Nagar part, which incorporates key stations reminiscent of Anand Vihar and New Ashok Nagar.
As soon as the whole 82-kilometre hall is accomplished by June 2025, passengers will be capable of journey from Delhi to Meerut in below an hour, revolutionising regional connectivity and enhancing the general commuter expertise, the assertion added.