RRTS launch Updates: ‘New form of railways filling me with joy’, says PM Modi

India's first Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), which was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, has several unique features in terms of passenger ease and is focused on multi-nodal connectivity. The passenger operations in the inaugurated section will begin on October 21. This section has five stations, Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, Guldhar, Duhai and Duhai Depot. RAPIDX has a design speed of 180 km per hour and an operational speed of 160 km per hour, officials said, adding that the first corridor will be 82 km long connecting Delhi with Meerut.

PM Modi was addressing a function after flagging off the first Namo Bharat train on the priority section of the 82-km Delhi-Meerut RRTS here. He asserted that he will be at the service of the people when this project is fully completed in the next 12-18 months.

PM Modi on Friday launched the priority section of the country's first Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor and took a ride in a 'Namo Bharat' train.

PM Modi showed the green flag to the train connecting Sahibabad and Duhai Depot stations, marking the launch of the RRTS in India.

He also bought a smart card using UPI mode of payment to enter the concourse, thus becoming the first person to do so, a senior official of the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) said.

“India of the 21st century is writing a new saga of progress in every sector, every area. Today's India lands Chandrayaan on the moon. With the fantastic organising of G20, today's India has become the centre of attraction & curiosity and a new opportunity to connect. Today's India wins more than 100 medals in the Asian Games...Today's India launches 5G on its capabilities and takes it to all corners of the country. Today's India does the highest digital transactions in the world...Namo Bharat that began today is also Made in India…,” says PM Modi, reports ANI.

"Namo Bharat train has modernity, rapidity and amazing speed. This Namo Bharat train is defining the new journey and new resolves of New India," says PM Modi.

"The India of 21st century is writing a new story of success in each sector. Today's India is shining across the globe after landing Chandrayaan-3 on Moon," says PM Modi in Ghaziabad.

"On this new train (Namo Bharat), from driver to the entire crew - they are all women. This is the symbol of growing women empowerment in India," ANI quotes PM Modi.

"I had the opportunity to experience travel on this ultra-modern train (Namo Bharat). I spent my childhood on the railway platform and today this new form of the railways is filling me with joy. This experience is delightful. We have the tradition of performing auspicious works during Navratri. India's first Namo Bharat train has received the blessings of Maa Katyayani today," ANI quoted PM Modi as saying

"I have said this before and I'm saying this again - We inaugurate which we lay the foundation stone for. And this Meerut portion (of RRTC) will be completed in the next 1.5 years, then too, I'll be there at your service," says PM Modi in Ghaziabad.

“Vande Bharat gave us a glimpse of new India. Today the most populous state in the country is witnessing new infrastructure. This is the effort of the double-engine government that today five cities of UP have metro rail services; In January, metro rail services will also begin in Agra. The construction of a ropeway service is also underway in Varanasi”, said Yogi Adityanath, reports ANI.

PM Modi could be seen surrounded with school students and interacting with them. He also had an interaction with the crew onboard the Rapidx train. Read more

"Today is a history day for the entire country as India's first rapid rail service 'Namo Bharat' train is being dedicated to the nation," says PM Modi in Ghaziabad.

"I thank PM Modi on behalf of the 25 crore people of Uttar Pradesh for inaugurating the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor," says UP CM Yogi Adityanath in Ghaziabad.

PM Modi showed the green flag to the train connecting Sahibabad and Duhai Depot stations, marking launch of the RRTS in India. The train can run at a speed of 180 km per hour,

The prime minister was also seen interacting with the passengers and the crew of the train.

PM Narendra Modi greets the people gathered for his public rally in Sahibabad

A total of eight RRTS corridors have been identified to be to be developed in the National Capital Region (NCR), out of which three corridors have been prioritised to be implemented in Phase-I including Delhi - Ghaziabad - Meerut Corridor; Delhi - Gurugram - SNB - Alwar Corridor; and Delhi - Panipat Corridor.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the priority section of Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) Corridor at Sahibabad RapidX station-- a state-of-the-art regional mobility solution aimed to transform regional connectivity in the country through construction of new world class transport infrastructure.

The project is developed in line with the Prime Minister's vision to transform regional connectivity in the country through construction of new world class transport infrastructure. The RRTS is a new rail-based, semi-high-speed, high-frequency commuter transit system.

A local, who arrived at the venue of the event in Sahibabad, Shubhank Agarwal told ANI, "This will be very important. This will be very convenient for all passengers going from Delhi to Meerut. Right now, it takes a lot of time to reach Meerut. When RRTS Corridor becomes operational commuting will become easy. Daily passengers of the route will find it convenient"

Rishita Agarwal, a 10-year-old girl, who came early with her father to attend the inauguration event said: "I am very excited to see our Prime Minister. I love him. He is a very nice person"

Another Ghaziabad resident Rakesh Sharma said that he is very excited.

"The crowd in East Zone is dense and commuting is difficult. This network will reduce the travel time to Meerut and help people," he said.

Sahibabad, Uttar Pradesh | Prime Minister Narendra Modi flags off the RapidX train connecting Sahibabad to Duhai depot, marking the launch of Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) in India. This is India’s first RapidX train which will be known as NaMo Bharat.

A dedicated 'Lost and Found' centre has been established at the Ghaziabad Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) station to expedite the retrieval of misplaced belongings, a statement by the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) had said, reported ANI.

The RRTS Delhi-Meerut Corridor will facilitate the movement of patients as one general coach in each train will have the space to accommodate a medical stretcher and a wheelchair.

Besides, some of the lifts installed at its stations are elongated for extra room to accommodate a stretcher, officials of the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) had said, reported PTI.

A push-button facility on the doors of the trains that will ply on the RRTS Delhi-Meerut Corridor will allow passengers to board and get off the train when it halts at a station, officials said on Wednesday.

This step has been taken as a measure to "save energy", they said, adding that the push-button only gets activated after a train comes to a halt at a station.

ess time on travel, More time with family' -- reads a caption painted along with a colourful hand-made mural at a newly built station of India's first semi-high-speed regional rail service -- RAPIDX -- that seeks to redefine long-distance travel in the Delhi-Meerut region.

This section between Sahibabad and Duhai Depot has five stations -- Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, Guldhar, Duhai and Duhai Depot.

Ahead of its operation, the buildings of the five stations have been painted in striking greenish-blue colour, reminiscent of peacock feathers, according to National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) officials.