Meerut South RRTS station

Meerut South RRTS station[3] is the terminal station of the Delhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System located in the Partapur town of Uttar Pradesh, India. This is the first RRTS station in Meerut for higher-speed trains on the Delhi–Meerut RRTS that can reach speeds of up to 180 km/h. After multiple trial runs of Duhai - Meerut South RRTS stretch were conducted successfully, the section was opened on 18 August 2024, along with the existing 34-km Sahibabad-Modinagar North stretch of the RRTS.[4][5][1]


Meerut South
RapidX RRTS station
Meerut South RRTS station
General information
LocationNH 34, Bhood Baral, Uttar Pradesh 250103
 India
Coordinates28°54′14″N 77°37′55″E / 28.90388°N 77.63203°E / 28.90388; 77.63203
Owned byNCRTC
Operated byNCRTC
Line(s)Delhi–Meerut RRTS
PlatformsSide platform
Island platform (P2 & P3)
Platform-1 → Train Terminates Here / Modipuram* (Future Service)
Platforms-2 & 3 → Sahibabad
* (To be further extended to Sarai Kale Khan in the future)
Tracks3
Construction
Structure typeElevated, Double track
Platform levels2
ParkingCar parking Two-Wheeler & Four-Wheeler Parking
AccessibleYes Disabled access
Other information
StatusOperational
History
Opened18 August 2024; 2 months ago (2024-08-18)[1]
Electrified25 kV 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary
Services
Preceding station RapidX Following station
Modinagar North
towards Sahibabad
Delhi–Meerut Terminus
Future Service
Modinagar North Delhi–Meerut
(Future Service)
Shatabdi Nagar
towards Modipuram
Location
Map

History

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The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) had invited tenders for the construction of the Meerut South RRTS station along with the 21.5 km long Murad Nagar–Meerut South section of the 82.15 km Delhi-Meerut RRTS line. L&T Heavy Civil Infrastructure emerged as the lowest bidder for construction work. Under the agreement, companies started construction of Meerut South RRTS station.[6]

Station layout

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The Meerut South RRTS station has three levels - platform, concourse and street level. The station is be 215 meters long and 26 meters wide. The rail tracks as the viaduct is situated at a height of 24 meters above the ground level.

  Meerut South track layout
 
 
 
 
P2
 
 
 
P1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
P3
 
 
P2
 
 
 
 
Station with three tracks | One Side & Island platform
** Under Construction and Future Service
G Street Level Exit/ Entrance
L1 Mezzanine Fare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover
L2 Side platform | Doors will open on the left  
Platform 1
Eastbound
Towards → Train Terminates Here
(To be further extended to   Modipuram in the future)
Platform 2
Westbound
Towards ←   Sahibabad
Next Station:  Modinagar North
Island platform | P2 Doors will open on the left | P3 Doors will open on the right  
Platform 3
Westbound
Towards ←   Sahibabad
Next Station:  Modinagar North
L2

References

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  1. ^ a b "Rapid railway to run between Delhi NCR to Meerut from today–Know details". India TV. 18 August 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Delhi – Meerut RRTS – Information, Route Map, Fares, Tenders & Updates". The Metro Rail Guy. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  3. ^ "DELHI-Ghaziabad-Meerut MAP". ncrtc.in. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  4. ^ "RRTS: Train Services Likely To Begin On 17km Stretch From Duhai to Modinagar Soon". TimesNow. 1 March 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  5. ^ "17km of RRTS line from Duhai to Modinagar to be ready for operations soon". Hindustan Times. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  6. ^ "NCRTC completes 25-km viaduct of new section of Delhi-Meerut RRTS Corridor | Metro Rail Today". Metro Rail Today: Gateway to Rail & Metro Industry. Retrieved 6 January 2024.