Rajasthan Government has given its approval to Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the Delhi - Gurugram - SNB (Shahjahanpur-Neemrana-Behror Urban Complex) Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor on Saturday.
The Haryana Government has already approved the project while the Delhi Government, a pivotal stakeholder of this project is likely to give its approval in the next Cabinet meeting.
Significantly, the implementation of the RRTS would provide much required additional transport infrastructure to NCR commuters and this project will also help in addressing the issues pertaining to air-pollution, traffic congestion and Sustainable Regional Development.
Elaborating the project, the official said, “The project has planned to be implemented in three phases. In first, Delhi-Gurugram-SNB Urban Complex will be constructed. In second, it will further extend from SNB Urban Complex to Sotanala while in last phase; remaining SNB Urban Complex to Alwar will be constructed.”
The 106 km long corridor will have both elevated and under ground stations.
About 71 km of this stretch consisting 11 stations will be elevated and the remaining 35 km with five stations will be constructed underground, mostly in Delhi and Gurugram.
Pre-construction work like geotechnical investigation and mapping of underground utilities are in progress. The pile load test is also expected to begin soon, said the official.
This corridor will have five interchange stations linking to Delhi Metro Rail corporation (DMRC) stations. Of the five stations, the major interchange stations will be Sarai Kale Khan Line-7 of DMRC where the people can change for metro, Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway station and ISBT Sarai Kale Khan. the other stations will be Jor Bagh Line, Munirka, Aerocity Airport, Udyog Vihar.
Besides, this corridor will also have interchange stations for the newly proposed Gurugram metro stations and ISBT’s such as Kherki Daula,Bawal, Panchgaon and Bawal Bawal Bus Stand.
This RRTS smart line will pass through the urbanized and industrialized areas of Haryana and connect Delhi airport with the RRTS network, increasing the overall productivity of NCR.
The corridor will strengthen the regional transport infrastructure by providing a fast and reliable mobility option to the residents of Delhi, Gurugram, Rewari, Manesar, Daruheda, Bawal and nearby areas. This will further help in decongesting Delhi roads and will reduce pollution level,” said a NCRTC official.
RRTS trains will operate in a speed of 160kmph and average speed of 100kmph will be available at a frequency of every 5-10 minutes. The RRTS trains will be air-conditioned with transverse seating and overhead luggage space for commuter comfort. A special coach for business class and ladies will also be provided.
Once constructed, the corridor is expected to bring down the travel time between Delhi-SNB to about 70 minutes. The project will is expected to complete by 2024.
