New Delhi, National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) Managing Director Shalabh Goyal conducted an inspection of the Namo Bharat Corridor from Meerut South Station to Sarai Kale Khan Station in Delhi, according to a statement from the Monday.
The inspection has started at Meerut South station, where construction has been completed, and Namo Bharat trains will soon start operating. Goyal closely examined the station's operational preparations and reviewed the parking facilities, he said.
Meerut Metro will also start from this station, which will improve convenience for residents traveling from Meerut South to Modipuram.
The station has three platforms, two for Namo Bharat trains and one for the Meerut metro. An eight kilometer section from Modi Nagar North station to Meerut South will soon be opened to the public, allowing residents to reach Ghaziabad from Meerut South in minutes, the statement said.
Currently, trials of Namo Bharat trains are being carried out between Modi Nagar North and Meerut South stations, he said.
Goyal also inspected the corridor from Modi Nagar North to Sahibabad, the operational section of the RRTS, and traveled in a Namo Bharat train, he said.
During this inspection, he interacted with station controllers, train operators and other operational staff to understand their daily challenges. He experienced passenger-centric facilities such as push buttons, PSD, space for stretchers and the high speed of the train. He praised the cleanliness of the stations and urged officials to continually improve cleaning standards, according to the statement.
Currently, Namo Bharat trains operate at eight stations on the 34 kilometer stretch from Sahibabad to Modi Nagar North. With the upcoming start of services from Modi Nagar North to Meerut South, the operational section will be extended to 42 kilometres, including nine RRTS stations.
He also inspected the ongoing construction work at New Ashok Nagar and Sarai Kale Khan elevated stations in Delhi section. He assessed the challenges faced by officials in the rapid construction work and motivated them, emphasizing strict compliance with safety and security standards, he said.
The Delhi section of the RRTS corridor spans 14 kilometres, nine of them elevated and five underground. The underground section includes the construction of Anand Vihar station. The construction of the viaduct on the Delhi section is complete and the three stations under construction are nearing completion. Efforts are also being made to integrate these stations with other modes of transportation, he said.
Goyal highlighted that the construction of the country's first RRTS will spur development in Delhi-NCR and provide a high-speed public transport system for the residents, and the NCRTC staff will play a crucial role in this development, the statement added.
The inspection has started at Meerut South station, where construction has been completed, and Namo Bharat trains will soon start operating. Goyal closely examined the station's operational preparations and reviewed the parking facilities, he said.
Meerut Metro will also start from this station, which will improve convenience for residents traveling from Meerut South to Modipuram.
The station has three platforms, two for Namo Bharat trains and one for the Meerut metro. An eight kilometer section from Modi Nagar North station to Meerut South will soon be opened to the public, allowing residents to reach Ghaziabad from Meerut South in minutes, the statement said.
Currently, trials of Namo Bharat trains are being carried out between Modi Nagar North and Meerut South stations, he said.
Goyal also inspected the corridor from Modi Nagar North to Sahibabad, the operational section of the RRTS, and traveled in a Namo Bharat train, he said.
During this inspection, he interacted with station controllers, train operators and other operational staff to understand their daily challenges. He experienced passenger-centric facilities such as push buttons, PSD, space for stretchers and the high speed of the train. He praised the cleanliness of the stations and urged officials to continually improve cleaning standards, according to the statement.
Currently, Namo Bharat trains operate at eight stations on the 34 kilometer stretch from Sahibabad to Modi Nagar North. With the upcoming start of services from Modi Nagar North to Meerut South, the operational section will be extended to 42 kilometres, including nine RRTS stations.
He also inspected the ongoing construction work at New Ashok Nagar and Sarai Kale Khan elevated stations in Delhi section. He assessed the challenges faced by officials in the rapid construction work and motivated them, emphasizing strict compliance with safety and security standards, he said.
The Delhi section of the RRTS corridor spans 14 kilometres, nine of them elevated and five underground. The underground section includes the construction of Anand Vihar station. The construction of the viaduct on the Delhi section is complete and the three stations under construction are nearing completion. Efforts are also being made to integrate these stations with other modes of transportation, he said.
Goyal highlighted that the construction of the country's first RRTS will spur development in Delhi-NCR and provide a high-speed public transport system for the residents, and the NCRTC staff will play a crucial role in this development, the statement added.
