On October 20, the first regional train service in India, RapidX, is scheduled to launch on a 17-kilometre route. On that day at Ghaziabad, Prime Minister Narendra Modi would officially open this portion of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS). (Image: Narendra Modi social media)
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The priority section, between Sahibabad and Duhai Depot, has five stations — Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, Guldhar, Duhai and Duhai Depot. The segment from Duhai to Duhai Depot is a spur from the main corridor. (Image: Narendra Modi social media)
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Every RAPIDX train will have six coaches, including a premium coach. One coach in every train is reserved for women and it is the coach next to the premium coach. Seats in coaches are serially numbered. Also, there are reserved seats for women, specially abled and senior citizens in other coaches. (Image: Narendra Modi social media)
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The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), a joint venture between the governments of Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh, is responsible for developing the RRTS. NCRTC was created on June 29, 2011, as a result of a memorandum of understanding between the Centre and the four states. On August 21, 2013, the organisation was legally established. (Image: Narendra Modi social media)
The 82-kilometre route between Delhi and Meerut may be travelled in about one hour. There are 24 stations in it. Five stations will be covered in the first phase, which will be 17 km long: Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, Guldhar, Duhai, and the Duhai Depot. (Image: News18)
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The project has been constructed at a cost of Rs 30,274 crore. The Asian Development Bank, New Development Bank and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank have also funded this project. (Image: News18)
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Each train consists of 407 seats arranged in a 2×2 layout while 1,061 passengers can stand inside the rail. Each seat has an overhead rack with plenty of room for bags. Aside from the free onboard WiFi on the train, each seat will have its own charging station. (Image: Narendra Modi social media)
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The RAPIDX system is supposed to run at a speed of 180 km/h, which is comparable to the wide gauge Vande Bharat's design speed. This makes it India's quickest urban transit system. (Image: PTI)
