Delhi – Meerut RRTS – Information, Route Map, Fares, Tenders & Updates
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Information
Delhi – Meerut RRTS (RapidX) is an 82.15 km partly operational and under-construction semi-high speed rail line with 22 stations connecting Delhi – Ghaziabad – Meerut through a series of tunnels and elevated viaducts as part of Delhi’s Regional Rapid Transit System.
Delhi Meerut RRTS (RapidX) project’s Priority Corridor was inaugurated on October 20, 2023. It opened to passengers and started commercial operations on October 21, 2023. This 17 km section connects Sahibabad – Duhai via 4 elevated stations.
The line will be operated and maintained (O&M) by DB RRTS Operations India Pvt Ltd. for a period of 12 years through a Rs. 1493.08 crore contract awarded in May 2022.
The line is one of the three early bird (Phase 1) lines to be developed by the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) where trains will run up to a maximum speed of 160 km/hr to cover the entire distance in 1 hour.
Within Meerut city, DB Bahn will run Meerut Metro services on the RRTS’ infrastructure. This will be done by taking some value engineering initiatives and by building 8 dedicated metro-only stations.
Delhi Meerut RRTS line’s DPR (Detailed Project Report) for construction was approved by the Uttar Pradesh State government in May 2017 and received the Government of India’s approval in February 2019. India’s Prime Minister laid its foundation stone in March 2019.
During construction, a total of 7 tunnel boring machines (TBMs) were deployed – 4 TBMs by STEC and 3 TBMs by Afcons Infrastructure.
Key Figures
Operational: 55 km | Under Construction: 27.15 km
- NCRTC’s RRTS Deadline: March 2023 (Priority Corridor) and June 2025 (entire line)
- Estimated Project Cost: Rs. 30,274 crore
- Estimated Daily Ridership: 8 lakh passengers/day (2024)
- Funding Sources:
– ADB: USD 1,049 million (26.58%) – info
– AIIB: USD 500 million (12.66%) – info
– NDB: USD 500 million (12.66%) – info
– JFPR: USD 3 million (0.07%)
– Govts. of India, Delhi & UP: 1,897.7 million (48.05%)
System Specifications
- Design Speed: 180 kmph
- Operational Speed: 160 kmph
- Average Speed: 100 kmph
- Track Gauge: Standard Gauge- 1435 mm
- Rolling Stock: Aerodynamic, 3.2 m wide x 22 m long, stainless steel aluminium body
- Signalling: European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 2 of ERTMS
- Traction: 1 x 25 KV AC overhead catenary (OHE)
- Seating Arrangement: Transverse
- Classes: Economy and Business (1 coach per train)
Delhi – Meerut RRTS Route Information
- Length: 82.15 km
- Type: Elevated & Underground
- Depots: Duhai Depot, Modipuram Depot & Stabling Lines at Jangpura
- Number of Stations: 22
- Stations Names: Nizamuddin / Sarai Kale Khan, New Ashok Nagar, Anand Vihar, Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, Guldhar, Duhai (EPE), Murad Nagar, Modi Nagar South, Modi Nagar North, Meerut South, Partapur, Rithani, Shatabdi Nagar, Brahmapuri, Meerut Central, Bhaisali, Begum Pul, MES Colony, Daurli, Meerut North and Modipuram
- Stations with MRTS metro-only services (8): Partapur, Rithani, Brahmapuri, Meerut Central, Bhaisali, MES Colony, Daurli and Meerut North
Status Update
Delhi Meerut RRTS (RapidX) project’s Priority Corridor (Sahibabad – Duhai) with 4 stations was inaugurated on October 20, 2023. It was opened to passengers for commercial operations on October 21, 2023.
In March 2024, a further 17.1 km of route between Duhai – Muradnagar – Modinagar South – Modinagar North was inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi.
In August 2024, a further 8 km of route between Modinagar – Meerut South was inaugurated.
Delhi – Meerut RRTS Route Map
The map below shows the exact location of all Delhi – Meerut RRTS line’s stations and alignment (in red). Its alignment mostly follows National Highway NH-34. Official line color has not been announced.
Delhi – Meerut RRTS Fares (Ticket Prices)
Here’s the fare chart (ticket prices) for standard and premium classes:
This system allows QR Code based ticketing (digital QR & paper QR) and EMV (Europay, Mastercard, Visa) open loop contactless card ticketing based on NCMC (National Common Mobility Card) standards via a contactless bank card, phone or smartcard.
Riders will have the option to use QR code tickets which can be bought at each station’s ticket vending machines, ticketing booth or generated digitally on NCRTC’s mobile app or website.
Trains consist of 1 premium class coach with their own fare structure & rules, with lounge access at the platform-level of certain stations. Premium Class riders have to validate twice – once at the concourse level and the second on the platform level for access to the executive lounge for boarding the Alstom trains’ Premium Class coach.
Delhi – Meerut RRTS Tenders
Latest notices inviting tenders can be viewed on NCRTC’s website. News on these notices, their bidders and contracts are covered in further detail here on news & construction page.
Delhi – Meerut RRTS Contractors
| Contract | Contractor |
| Delhi – Meerut RRTS Interim Expert Consultant | Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) |
| Delhi – Meerut RRTS Interim Detailed Design Consultant (DDC) | Egis Rail, SA – Ingenieriay Economica del Transport SA (INECO) – Egis India Consulting Engineers Pvt. Ltd. JV |
| Operations & Maintenance (O&M) of Delhi – Meerut RRTS | DB Engineering and Consulting GmbH |
| General Consultant (GC) of Delhi – Meerut RRTS | Ayesa lngenieria Y Arquitectura S.A.U. – ITALFERR S.p.A. – Ayesa India Private Ltd JV (AIAI JV) |
| Detailed Design Consultant for Track System / Structure | Korea Railroad Technical Corporation & Primerail Infralabs Pvt Ltd. |
| Ballastless Track Structure System Provider to support Design and Installation | PORR Bau GmbH |
| Detailed Design Consultant (DDC) for 4 stations (Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, Guldha, Duhai) and elevated viaduct from Sahibabad Ramp to EPE Crossing and depots at Duhai and Modipram | Ayesa India Pvt. Ltd. |
| Detailed Design Consultant (DDC) for 5 elevated RRTS stations (Murad Nagar and Modinagar [south], Modi Nagar [north], Meerut South, Shatabdi Nagar) and 2 MRTS stations (Partapur and Rithani) and elevated viaduct from EPE Crossing to Shatabdi Nagar | SYSTRA – Systra MVA Consulting (India) Pvt. Ltd. JV |
| Detailed Design Consultant (DDC) for 1 RRTS station (Modipuram) and 4 MRTS stations (Brahmpuri, MES Colony, Daurli, Meerut North) and approx 9.76 km viaduct after Shatabdi Nagar to Modipuram Depot | SYSTRA – Systra MVA Consulting (India) Pvt. Ltd. JV |
| Detailed Design Consultant for Sarai Kale Khan & New Ashok Nagar Stations, 11km section from SKK to Khichripur | Tandon Consultants Pvt. Ltd – Fountainhead JV |
| Independent Safety Assessment (ISA) | Certifer SA |
| Geotechnical Investigation: Shatabdi Nagar, Meerut to Modipuram Depot | G Soil & Rock Probe Engineers |
| Geotechnical Investigation: Sarai Kale Khan to Ghaziabad | Cengrs Geotechnica Pvt. Ltd. |
| Drone Based Mapping and Implementation of Web based Geographical Information System (GIS) | GIS Consortium India Pvt. Ltd. |
| Initial Pile Load Test: Sarai Kale Khan to Anand Vihar and depot line from Sarai Kale Khan | Continental Piling (India) Pvt. Ltd. |
| Initial Pile Load Test: Vaishali to Duhai (EPE) | Continental Piling (India) Pvt. Ltd. |
| Initial Pile Load Test: Duhai (EPE) to Shatabdi Nagar | Pinnacle Piling (India) Pvt. Ltd. |
| Initial Pile Load Test: Shatabdi Nagar – Modipuram | Continental Piling (India) Pvt. Ltd. |
| Package 1: Sahibabad Ramp – Ghaziabad Station (elevated, 2 stations) | KEC-CCECC JV |
| Package 2: Ghaziabad Station – Duhai EPE crossing (elevated, 2 stations) | APCO Infra – CRFG JV |
| Package 3 Lot-1: Duhai (EPE) – Modi Nagar North (elevated, 2 stations) | Larsen & Toubro (L&T) |
| Package 3 Lot-2: Modi Nagar North – Shatabdi Nagar (elevated, 5 stations) | Larsen & Toubro (L&T) |
| Package 4: New Ashok Nagar Ramp – Anand Vihar – Sahibabad Ramp (underground, 1 station) | STEC (Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co) |
| Package 5A: Duhai Depot & Workshop | VNC – KEC JV |
| Package 5B: Modipuram Depot & Workshop | KSM Bashir Mohammad & Sons |
| Package 6: Sarai Kale Khan – New Ashok Nagar (elevated, 2 stations) | Afcons Infrastructure |
| Package 7: Shatabdi Nagar – Brahampuri DN Ramp AND Begumpul Ramp – Modipuram (elevated, 5 stations) | Larsen & Toubro (L&T) |
| Package 8: Brahampuri DN Ramp to Begumpul UP Ramp (underground, 3 stations) | Afcons Infrastructure |
| Package 9A: Multistoried Staff Quarters & Connectivity | Sam India Builtwell is Lowest Bidder |
| Package 9B: Construction of Jangpura stabling yard, Operation control center (OCC) and associated buildings | Notice Inviting Bids Pending |
| Package 10: Architectural finishing work for 7 stations (Sahibabad – Shatabdi Nagar) | Canon Fasteners (6 firms had bid) |
| Package 11 Lot-1: Architectural finishing for elevated stations & E&M systems | Metcon India Reality and Infrastructure – C.P. Associates JV |
| Package 11 Lot-2: Architectural finishing for elevated stations & E&M systems | URC Constructions |
| Package 12A: Pre–Engineered (PEB) Steel Roof Structure for 4 stations (Sahibabad – Duhai) | Sam India Builtwell |
| Package 12B: Pre–Engineered (PEB) Steel Roof Structure for 12 stations in 2 lots | URC Constructions (3 firms had bid |
| Package 13: 22,000 MT of Head Hardened Rails | ArcelorMittal España |
| Package 14: Track fastening system for ballastless track | Schwihag |
| Package 15: Standard Gauge 60 Kg UIC Turnouts and Scissors Cross over | Voestalpine VAE VKN India Pvt. Ltd. |
| Package 16: Rails for Duhai & Modipuram depots and Jangpura Stabling Yard • Lot-1: 2000 MT of UIC 60/60E-1/60 KG 1080 Grade Head Hardened Rails • Lot-2: 4000 MT of 60 KG 880 Grade Rail Class-A | Financial bids opened Dec 18 2020, winner unknown |
| Package 17: Track-work | Larsen & Toubro |
| Package 18: Rail Grinding Machine | Tender Cancelled |
| Package 19: Electrification (receiving substations (RSS) and traction overhead equipment (OHE)) | IRCON International |
| Package 20B: 4.9 MWp Roof Top Solar PV Project and associated support structure works on RESCO Model for a Period of 25 Years | KAHO |
| Package 21: Escalators | Schindler India Private Ltd. – Schindler (China) Elevator Company Ltd. JV |
| Package 22: Elevators | Otis Elevator Company (India) Ltd. – Otis Elevator (China) Company Ltd. JV |
| Package 23: Tunnel Ventilation System (TVS), Environmental Control System (ECS) | STRABAG International |
| Package 24: Design, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Signalling and Train Control and Telecommunication Systems | Alstom Transport India |
| Package 25: Design, manufacture, supply, testing & commissioning of 210 standard gauge coaches | Bombardier Transportation (view train design) |
| Package 26A: Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) System – Systems Integrator | Datamatics Global Services – AEP Ticketing solutions (DM-AEP-26A JV) |
| Package 26B: Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) System – Financial Institution | Paytm Payments Bank Ltd. |
| Package 27: Platform Screen Doors (PSD) System | NCRTC – BEL signed MOU |
| Package M2: Catenary Maintenance Vehicle And Engineering Maintenance Vehicle | PTL – Royal JV |
| Package M5: Fully Automatic CNC under Floor wheel Lathe Machine | HYT Engineering Co. Pvt. Ltd. |
| Package M7: Construction of Emergency Evacuation System including connecting Foot Over Bridge from track level to road level at various locations | Quality Buildcon Pvt. Ltd. |
| Package M11: Travellators / moving walkway at Sarai Kale Khan Station FOB (Foot Over Bridge) | Schindler India Pvt. Ltd. |
| Package M14: Vehicle Dynamic Behavior Test (Oscillation Trial) as per UIC 518/ EN 14363 and Emergency Braking Distance (EBD) tests for MRTS Rolling Stock | Centro De Ensayos Y Analisis Cetest, S.L. |
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