The 17-km priority section of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) Corridor is slated to be opened for passengers on October 21. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate this section on October 20. For the first time, state-of-the-art Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled Door Frame Metal Detector (DFMD) are being used for the security screening of commuters at the soon-to-open Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) Corridor stations. This system, by screening the commuters, will help prevent any suspicious item from reaching the station. The luggage scanners installed at the station entry gates are also equipped with artificial intelligence.
"A day after the inauguration of the priority section, passengers services will begin from October 21 morning. RAPIDX trains will be operational between 6 am and 11 pm. Initially, trains will be available every 15 minutes, though the frequency can be increased on a requirement basis in the future," officials of National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) said on Tuesday.
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. 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. Also, there are reserved seats for women, specially-abled and senior citizens in other coaches, the sources said.
According to officials, the scanners installed at the RRTS stations have a dual-view generator X-ray baggage inspection system that will enable the dual screening of the luggage passing through the scanner. The images of both the upper and lower parts of the bag will appear on the computer screen. If any suspicious or prohibited item is scanned in the bag of a commuter, the conveyor belt will automatically stop. The Security Control Centre (SCC) at the Depot is a crucial element for the safe and smooth commute of people. It monitors the entire section of the Priority Section 24x7 through the CCTV cameras, gathers information and ensures quick response by contacting the respective stations, field officers, local units etc. where required in undesired situations. Closed circuit TV screens will be installed in the stations through which CCTV footage will be visible to the commuters. With an operational speed of 160 kmph, these fully-airconditioned RAPIDX trains will have a host of commuter-centric features for a safe and comfortable regional commute like ergonomically designed 2x2 transverse seating, wide standing space, luggage racks, CCTV cameras, laptop/mobile charging facility, dynamic route maps, auto control ambient lighting system, Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning System (HVAC) and other amenities.
"These trains will also facilitate the movement of patients and one general coach (the last general coach) in each train will have the facility to accommodate a medical stretcher and a wheelchair.
This is because many people travel from Meerut to Delhi for treatment, such as at the AIIMS or other hospitals. The RRTS will facilitate their movement," a senior official said. This way, they will also save time and beat the vehicular traffic on roads, he said.The RRTS ticketing system is compliant with the National Common Mobility Card (NCMC), the officials said.
