Sarai Kale Khan RRTS station[2] is an under-construction station located in the South East Delhi district of Delhi, India. It is designed for high-speed trains operating on the RapidX network, capable of reaching speeds up to 180 km/h. The station will serve as both a terminus and an originating station for three priority RRTS corridors under the first phase: Delhi-Panipat, Delhi-Alwar, and Delhi-Meerut.[3]
The station is slated to become operational by mid-2025.[4]
History
editThe National Capital Region Transport Corporation, a joint venture between the Government of India and the governments of the states of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Haryana, invited tenders in February 2020 for the construction of the Sarai Kale Khan RRTS station, along with the 4.3 km stretch from Sarai Kale Khan to New Ashok Nagar of the 82.15 km Delhi-Meerut RRTS line.[5] Afcons Infrastructure was entrusted with the construction of the station.[5]
Station layout
editThe Sarai Kale Khan RRTS station will feature six elevated platforms, with the station building constructed below the platform level. These six platforms will serve four tracks dedicated to regular train services.[6]
The Sarai Kale Khan RRTS station will consist of three levels: platform, concourse, and street level. It will be 215 meters long and 50 meters wide, with the station constructed 15 meters above ground level.[6][7]
Station Layout (TBC)
edit| G | Street Level | Exit/Entrance |
| L1 | Mezzanine | Fare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover |
| L2 | Side platform | Opening of Doors (TBC) 
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| Platform # | ← Under Construction → | |
| Island platform | P# and P# Opening of Doors (TBC)
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| Platform # | ← Under Construction → | |
| Platform # | ← Under Construction → | |
| Island platform | P# and P# Opening of Doors (TBC)
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| Platform # | ← Under Construction → | |
| Side platform | Opening of Doors (TBC)
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| L2 | ||
References
edit- ^ "Delhi – Meerut RRTS – Information, Route Map, Fares, Tenders & Updates". The Metro Rail Guy. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ "DELHI-Ghaziabad-Meerut MAP". ncrtc.in. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ "INTERACTIVE MAP". ncrtc.in. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ "Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS: Birsa Munda Chowk RRTS station to be connected with Delhi Metro, ISBT, & Nizamuddin Railway Station". economictimes.indiatimes.com. The Economic Times. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Afcons Infra Wins Delhi – Meerut RRTS' Package 6". www.themetrorailguy.com. The Metro Rail Guy. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ a b Priyangi Agarwal (18 January 2023). "Delhi's Sarai Kale Khan RRTS station to link up with road, rail, metro modes". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. The Times of India.
- ^ "Delhi-Meerut RRTS: Sarai Kale Khan RRTS station to be linked with Nizamuddin Railway Station, Delhi Metro, ISBT". www.dnaindia.com. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
