[India] - Delhi-Meerut RRTS: 1st rail system in India to get 160 kmph nod

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Commissioner for Metro Rail Safety (CMRS), Government of India for operations
The RRTS project is being built by National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) between Delhi to Meerut and is expected to be
completed by 2025.Of the 82 kilometres long Delhi-Meerut RRTS corridor, a priority section of 17 kilometres length between Duhai and
Sahibabad is ready for operations and will be thrown open soon
Once complete, the Delhi-Meerut RRTS project will reduce the travel time between Delhi and Meerut to under an hour
kmph on the entire length
trains.Last week the Ministry of Railways had sanctioned RRTS rolling stock train sets, which have a design speed of 180 kmph, for an
operational speed of 160 kmph, which is their full potential, said NCRTC
being tested
Watch the video above to know the features that passengers can look forward to when travelling on these train sets
RAPIDX trains will have 6 coaches with 1 Premium coach with a separate entry and exit on the platform
The fares of RAPIDX have not yet been released but with the inauguration of the priority section expected soon, they are likely to be
announced in the coming days.