Murad Nagar RRTS station

Murad Nagar RRTS station[2] is an elevated RRTS station in the Muradnagar city of Uttar Pradesh, India. This serves as a RRTS station for higher-speed trains on the Delhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System that reaches speeds of upto 180 km/h.[3]


Murad Nagar
RapidX RRTS station
General information
Location187, NH 34, Brij Vihar Colony, Muradnagar, Uttar Pradesh 201206
 India
Coordinates28°46′14″N 77°30′39″E / 28.77046°N 77.51076°E / 28.77046; 77.51076
Owned byNCRTC
Operated byNCRTC
Line(s)Delhi–Meerut RRTS
PlatformsSide platform
Platform-1 → Meerut South / Modipuram * (Future Service)
Platform-2 → Sahibabad
* (To be further extended to Sarai Kale Khan in the future)
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated, Double track
Platform levels2
ParkingCar parking Four-Wheeler Parking
AccessibleYes Disabled access
Other information
StatusOperational
History
Opened07 March 2024; 7 months ago (07 March 2024)
Electrified25 kV 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary
Services
Preceding station RapidX Following station
Duhai
towards Sahibabad
Delhi–Meerut Modinagar South
towards Meerut South
Future Service
Duhai Delhi–Meerut
(Future Service)
Modinagar South
Location
Map

After the trial run of Duhai - Meerut South RRTS stretch was commissioned successfully, this RRTS station was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 06 2024 via video conferencing from Kolkata, and began its operations along with the existing 17-km Sahibabad-Duhai stretch of the Delhi–Meerut RRTS from March 07 2024. [4][5][6]

History

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The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) had invited tenders for the construction of the Murad Nagar 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 Murad Nagar RRTS station. [7][8][9]

Station layout

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The Murad Nagar RRTS station has three levels - platform, concourse and street level. Murad Nagar RRTS station will be 215 meters long and 26 meters wide. The rail tracks are constructed at a height of 24 meters above the ground level.

  Murad Nagar track layout
 
 
 
 
P2
 
 
 
P1
 
 
 
 
Station with two tracks and two side platforms
G Street level Exit/Entrance
L1 Mezzanine Fare control, Station agent, Token vending machines, Crossover
L2 Side platform | Doors will open on the left  
Platform 1
Eastbound
Towards →   Meerut South
Next Station:  Modinagar South
Platform 2
Westbound
Towards ←   Sahibabad
Next Station:  Duhai
(Passengers heading towards   Duhai Depot may alight at the next station)
Side platform | Doors will open on the left  
L2

There are 2 Gate points – 1 and 2. Commuters can use either of the points for their travel:-

  • Gate 1 - Towards Meerut Side
  • Gate 2 - Towards Delhi Side

References

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  1. ^ "Delhi – Meerut RRTS – Information, Route Map, Fares, Tenders & Updates". The Metro Rail Guy. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  2. ^ "DELHI-Ghaziabad-Meerut MAP". ncrtc.in. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  3. ^ Reporter, Staff (7 March 2024). "Hon'ble Prime Minister Inaugurates and Flags Off 17 Km Long Duhai to Modi Nagar North RRTS Stretch". Metro Rail News. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
  4. ^ "PM opens 17km RRTS stretch to Modinagar (north) virtually from Kolkata". Hindustan Times. 6 March 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
  5. ^ "PM Modi inaugurates 17-km-long Duhai to Modi Nagar North RRTS section". The Indian Express. 6 March 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Passenger operations begin on 34km RRTS section in Ghaziabad". Hindustan Times. 8 March 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "RRTS: Train Services Likely To Begin On 17km Stretch From Duhai to Modinagar Soon". TimesNow. 1 March 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  9. ^ "17km of RRTS line from Duhai to Modinagar to be ready for operations soon". Hindustan Times. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2024.