Duhai RRTS station[2] is an elevated RRTS station in the Ghaziabad district of Uttar Pradesh, India. This will serve as a RRTS station for higher-speed trains on the Delhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System that can reach speeds of up to 180 km/h.


Duhai
RapidX RRTS station
General information
LocationDuhai, Basantpur Saitli, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 201003
 India
Coordinates28°43′38″N 77°28′18″E / 28.72734°N 77.47179°E / 28.72734; 77.47179
Owned byNCRTC
Operated byNCRTC
Line(s)Delhi–Meerut RRTS
PlatformsIsland platform
Platform-1 → Duhai Depot
Platform-2 → Duhai Depot / Meerut South / Modipuram (Future service)

Side platform
Platform-2 → Duhai Depot / Meerut South / Modipuram (Future service)
Platform-3 → Sahibabad
* (To be further extended to Sarai Kale Khan in the future)
Tracks3
Construction
Structure typeElevated, Double track
Platform levels2
ParkingCar parking Four-Wheeler Parking
AccessibleYes Disabled access
Other information
StatusOperational
History
Opened21 October 2023; 12 months ago (21 October 2023)
Electrified25 kV 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary
Services
Preceding station RapidX Following station
Guldhar
towards Sahibabad
Delhi–Meerut Duhai Depot
Terminus
Murad Nagar
towards Meerut South
Future Service
Guldhar Delhi–Meerut
(Future Service)
Duhai Depot
Terminus
Murad Nagar
Location
Map

Duhai RRTS station was commissioned on 20 October 2023 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with the 17 km long Sahibad-Duhaiyya section of Delhi–Meerut RRTS[3][4] and was open to general public on 21 October 2023.[5][6][7]

History

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The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) had invited tenders for the construction of the Duhai RRTS station along with the 4.5 km long Guldhar–Duhai section of the 82.15 km Delhi-Meerut RRTS line. Apco Infratech and China Railway First Group (JV) emerged as the lowest bidder for construction work. Under the agreement, companies started construction of Duhai RRTS station.[8]

Station layout

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The Duhai RRTS station will have three levels - platform, concourse and street level. Duhai RRTS station will be 215 meters long and 26 meters wide. The rail tracks will be constructed at a height of 24 meters above the ground level.[9]

Station layout

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  Duhai track layout
 
 
 
 
P2
 
 
P1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
P3
 
 
 
P2
 
 
 
 
Station with three tracks | One Side & Island platform
G Street level Exit/Entrance
L1 Mezzanine Fare control, station agent, Ticket/token, shops
L2 Platform 1
Eastbound
Towards →   Duhai Depot (Operational during peak hours)
Island platform | P1 doors will open on the right | P2 doors will open on the left  
Platform 2
Eastbound
Towards →   Duhai Depot
Towards →   Meerut South
Next Station:  Murad Nagar
Platform 3
Westbound
Towards ←   Sahibabad
Next Station:  Guldhar
Side platform | Doors will open on the left  
L2

There are 4 Gate points – 1, 2, 3 and 4. Commuters can use either of the points for their travel:-

  • Gate 1 - Towards Drizzling Land Water Park (Meerut Side)
  • Gate 2 (Closed) - Towards Babu Banarasi Das Institute of Technology (Meerut Side)
  • Gate 3 - Towards IAMR Group of Institutions (Delhi Side)
  • Gate 4 - Towards Delhi Side

References

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  1. ^ "Delhi – Meerut RRTS – Information, Route Map, Fares, Tenders & Updates". The Metro Rail Guy. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  2. ^ "DELHI-Ghaziabad-Meerut MAP". ncrtc.in. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  3. ^ Abhijay Jha. "RRTS section nears launch, but links to metro, bus stand will take longer". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. The Times of India. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Delhi-Meerut RRTS corridor: Duhai-Sahibabad section likely to open for public by April – Details inside". www.financialexpress.com. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  5. ^ Livemint (20 October 2023). "PM Modi inaugurates the priority section of Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor". mint. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  6. ^ DHNS. "PM Modi flags off NaMo Bharat, India's 1st Regional Rapid Rail Service (RRTS) | Details here". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  7. ^ Reporter, Staff (20 October 2023). "PM Narendra Modi Flags off India's First Namo Bharat Train on Delhi-Meerut RRTS Corridor". Metro Rail News. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  8. ^ "APCO-CRFG & KEC-CCECC Resume Work on Delhi – Meerut RRTS Line". www.themetrorailguy.com. The Metro Rail Guy. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  9. ^ "Delhi-Meerut RRTS update: Ghaziabad station to have 5 exits, to be linked with Naya Bus Stand Metro Station". www.msn.com. Retrieved 1 May 2023.