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To expedite the development of the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), the Uttar Pradesh government has sanctioned an allocation of Rs 350 crore from the remaining Rs 956 crore to enhance the connectivity between Delhi, Ghaziabad and Meerut.
This initiative, with a total project cost of Rs 1,306 crore, is being executed within the National Capital Region. The allocation of Rs 350 crore will rejuvenate and accelerate the pending tasks within the project. Specifically, the areas in Ghaziabad and Meerut that are covered by the project will receive a significant boost.
An order has been issued by the state government regarding the allocation of funds to the Managing Director of the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC).
The Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) is a semi-high-speed rail corridor currently under-construction. This corridor will connect Delhi, Ghaziabad, and Meerut. It is one of the three rapid rail corridors planned under the RAPIDX Project. Once completed, it will be the country’s first-of-its-kind rapid transit project. Currently, work is underway on phase one of this project.
This project, which is 82.15 kilometres long, was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 8, 2019, and the train is expected to start by the year 2025. The responsibility of giving concrete shape to the project has been assigned to the Managing Director of the National Capital Region Transport Corporation. Under his guidance, the construction of structures and developments within the project will be ensured to meet high-quality standards.
While this project is being implemented according to the guidelines of the Indian government by the NCRTC, the Uttar Pradesh government will periodically review the progress of the activities under the project. The Uttar Pradesh government has mentioned this in the rules and conditions issued for the state’s part in the project.
Additionally, the sanctioned amount of state shares will not be withdrawn in lump sum and will be used as per required. The actual implementation of the mentioned activities will begin only after obtaining technical approval at a competent level to finalise the project.