Delhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System
ANamo Bharat trainset atMeerut South RRTS station
Overview
Other names	Delhi–Meerut RRTS Delhi–Ghaziabad–Meerut RRTS
Owner	National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC)
Locale	National Capital Region (NCR)
Termini	New Ashok Nagar(further extension toSarai Kale Khan andJangpura (under construction)) Meerut South(further extension toModipuram (under construction))
Stations	16 11 (operational) 5 (under construction)
Website	ncrtc.in
Service
Type	Semi-high speed rail Regional transit[1][2][3][4][5]
Services	1
Operator(s)	DB RRTS Operations India Private Limited
Depot(s)	Duhai Modipuram
Rolling stock	Namo Bharat
Daily ridership	47,728 (August 2025)[6]
Ridership	1,479,598 (August 2025)[6]
History
Opened	20 October 2023; 2 years ago (2023-10-20) (priority corridor)[7][8]
Last extension	6 March 2024; 20 months ago (2024-03-06) (Duhai Depot–Modinagar North)[9] 18 August 2024; 15 months ago (2024-08-18) (Modinagar North–Meerut South)[10] 5 January 2025; 10 months ago (2025-01-05) (Sahibabad–New Ashok Nagar)[11]
Completed	(planned) Late 2025
Technical
Line length	55 km (34 mi) (after completion - 82.15 km (51.05 mi))
Character	Elevated, underground andat-grade
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)standard gauge[12]
Electrification	25 kV 50 Hz ACoverhead catenary
Operating speed	100 km/h (62 mph) (average) 160 km/h (100 mph) (maximum)
Signalling	ETCS L2/L3 overLTE[13][14]
Route map Legend Delhi–Panipat Regional Rapid Transit System toPanipat (planned) Delhi–Alwar Regional Rapid Transit System toAlwar (planned) Sarai Kale Khan Pink Line Baba Banda Singh Setu(Barapullah Flyover) Barapullah Canal NH 44(Srinagar–Kanyakumari Highway) Indian Railways OldNH 19 (Mathura Road) Jangpura Jangpura Stabling Yard Yamuna River Mayur Vihar Flyover Shahdara Canal New Ashok Nagar Blue Line Ghazipur Canal Anand Vihar Pink LineBlue Line Delhi Uttar Pradesh border Sahibabad Indian Railways Ghaziabad Red LineGhaziabad–Jewar[a] Guldhar Duhai Duhai Depot Eastern Peripheral Expressway Murad Nagar Upper Ganga Canal Modinagar South Modinagar North Eastern DFC Meerut South Blue Line Delhi–Meerut Expressway Indian Railways Shatabdi Nagar Blue Line NH 334B Begumpul Blue Line NH 709A Modipuram Blue Line Modipuram Depot ^Planned.

TheDelhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System, also known asDelhi–Meerut RRTS and colloquiallyRapid Rail,^[15][16] is a partially operational 82.15 km (51.05 mi)-longsemi high-speed railregional transit corridor that will connect the cities ofDelhi,Ghaziabad andMeerut in theNational Capital Region (NCR).^[17][18][19] It is the first of the four rapid rail corridors envisioned under the first phase of theRapidX project managed by theNational Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC). Designed to allow a maximum speed of 180 km/h (110 mph), the distance between Delhi and Meerut will be traversed in less than 60 minutes. The project is being developed at a cost of₹30,274 crore (US$3.6 billion). Originating fromJangpura, the corridor will run throughSarai Kale Khan (the station is yet to become operational), which will serve as the terminal for the three planned corridors in Delhi, before concluding at Modipuram in Meerut. It will comprise 16 stations and twodepots atDuhai andModipuram.^{[20][21][22][23][24]}

Construction of the Delhi–Meerut RRTS began in June 2019.^[25][26] Though initially planned for full commissioning by 2024, the system has been beset with a series of delays and has only been partially operational since October 2023. Its rollout has taken place in multiple stages, starting with a 17 km priority corridor betweenSahibabad andDuhai Depot that itself opened months behind schedule.^[27] Subsequent extensions toModinagar North (6 March 2024),Meerut South (18 August 2024), andNew Ashok Nagar (5 January 2025), originally planned for earlier dates in 2024 and 2025, were also delayed, missing their respective deadlines by several months.^[9][10][11] As a result, the full 82.15 km corridor fromSarai Kale Khan in Delhi to Modipuram in Meerut has now missed three successive deadlines for complete operationalisation. Commercial operations on the Delhi–Meerut RRTS corridor are currently limited to the 55 km (34.18 miles) stretch between New Ashok Nagar in Delhi and Meerut South in Uttar Pradesh.

As of October 2025, although all civil work, testing, and trial runs have been completed, the remaining stretches remain unopened. Officials have stated that full operations will begin only after a formal inauguration by thePrime Minister.^[28]

The ownership of the corridor and its trains is vested with theNational Capital Region Transport Corporation, under whose aegis the construction is also underway. DB RRTS Operations India, a subsidiary of Germany'sDeutsche Bahn, is the corridor's operator.^[29] Upon inauguration, the RRTS became the first regional transit system of India, and has also been designated the fastestrapid transit train in the nation with an operational speed of 160 km/h (99 mph).^[7][8]

Owing to burgeoning population, traffic, congestion, pollution, and risk of accidents and mishaps in theNational Capital Region, thePlanning Commission constituted a task force in 2005 under the chairmanship of the secretary of theMinistry of Urban Development to develop a multi-modal regional transit system for the NCR. This was included in the Integrated Transport Plan for NCR 2032, with special emphasis on a Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) connecting regional centres. In 2013, theGovernment of India and theGovernment of Delhi decided to create a comprehensive plan for developing aregional railway that would connectDelhi directly with the adjoining cities and regions of the NCR and beyond. Consequently, theNational Capital Region Transport Corporation was established in July 2013 as ajoint venture between the Government of India and the governments of the states ofDelhi,Haryana,Rajasthan, andUttar Pradesh. The objective of this organisation is to reduce the reliance of commuters on road-based transportation and enhance regional connectivity within the NCR and beyond, and construct, own and operate the Regional Rapid Transit Systems (RRTS). Within Delhi, the RRTS systems will largely run underground, connect to theDelhi Metro and provide commuters with a faster alternative option as a last-mile connectivity avenue to reach their respective destinations. These systems will be similar to other regional transit systems in the world, likeLondon'sCrossrail,Paris'RER, andMunich'sS-Bahn. Eight corridors traversing the NCR of at least 1,000 km (620 mi) were initially planned to be implemented, which subsequently swelled to nine. Of the nine, four corridors are slated for implementation in the coming years, namely the Delhi–Meerut,Delhi–Alwar,Delhi–Panipat andGhaziabad–Jewar corridors. The Delhi–Meerut corridor was chosen to be developed first on account of high frequency of travellers and traffic between Delhi and Meerut: theGovernment of India, the respective state governments, and the NCRTC commissioned feasibility studies and subsequently approved the corridor's construction.^[30]

The feasibility study and thedetailed project report prepared by theNational Capital Region Transport Corporation were approved by theGovernment of Uttar Pradesh in May 2017. In February 2019, theGovernment of India approved the project's implementation, and also approved the funding of₹30,274 crore (US$3.6 billion).^[31][32] On 8 March 2019, thefoundation stone for the corridor and theMeerut Metro project were laid: construction for both the projects commenced in June 2019.^[33] The metro has been tacked along the RRTS route in Meerut to provide local connectivity, covering 21 km (13.0 mi).^[34] The NCRTC planned for the 17 km (10.6 mi)-long priority section betweenSahibabad andDuhai Depot to begin regular operations by March 2023.^[35] However, due to pending work at certain stations, especially in Ghaziabad, the project faced delays. As a result, it was inaugurated and opened on 20 October 2023.^[8] In July 2022, the NCRTC selectedDeutsche Bahn, the national railway company ofGermany, to operate and maintain the corridor for twelve years with a further five years' option, as part of the contract. Hence, after the inauguration of the corridor, the company formed a subsidiary named DB RRTS Operations India.^[36][29] The NCRTC christened the provider of the services and trainsRapidX andNamo Bharat respectively.^[37][38]

In December 2023, after conducting trials runs on another 25 km (15.5 mi)-long section between Duhai Depot andMeerut South, the NCRTC announced that the section would likely be opened by March 2024, thereby taking the operational length to about 42 km (26.1 mi).^[39] The section was later extended toModinagar North on 6 March 2024, toMeerut South on 18 August 2024, and toNew Ashok Nagar on 5 January 2025, gradually increasing the operational length to around 34 km (21.1 mi), 42 km (26.1 mi), and finally 55 km (34.2 mi).^[40][10][11] The construction of the final 16.6 km (10.3 mi)-long section fromSarai Kale Khan to New Ashok Nagar, which traverses the Yamuna river, concluded by June 2025.^[41][11]

In November 2021, the NCRTC decided to build a station inJangpura, Delhi, to serve as the terminating station of the corridor. Per the original plan, it was envisioned to establish a stabling yard and operations control centre atSarai Kale Khan, thence managing the three corridors originating there. However, the Jangpura station was floated to provide connectivity to the RRTS for residents ofJangpura and nearby areas, more so owing to the congestion alongMathura Road. With this addition, the total number of stations on the corridor increased to 16. The station will be at grade and is expected to be completed and opened after the rest of the corridor.^[24] The rest of the corridor till Modipuram is expected be operational by July 2025.^[7]

Following theGalwan Valley skirmish on 15 June 2020, there were calls by theSwadeshi Jagaran Manch for the government to cancel the bid of aChinese firm involved in constructing and manufacturing the trains of the RRTS.^[42][43] Although the Chinese company did not abstain from constructing a tunnel segment of the RRTS, it was determined that the trains would be constructed by another firm. On this account, a fresh bid was conducted by the NCRTC:Bombardier Transportation, a Canadian-German rolling stock manufacturer, won the bid to make the trains for the RRTS and the Meerut Metro. The company will supply 210 coaches consisting of 30 trainsets with six coaches each, which could be extended to eight coaches based on demand. The trains are being manufactured at the company's plant inSavli,Gujarat.^[44][45]

Of the entire length, 68.03 km (42.27 mi) will be elevated, 14.12 km (8.77 mi) will be underground and the remaining 1.45 km (0.90 mi) segment will beat-grade for connections to two depots, located at Duhai andModipuram.^[20] In the densely populated suburbs ofDelhi andMeerut, the route will run underground.^[22] The entire route is designed for a maximum speed of 180 km/h (112 mph), with an operating speed of 160 km/h (99 mph).^[46][47] The average speed is approximately 100 km/h (62 mph).^[47]

The corridor will begin atJangpura and follow its main route fromSarai Kale Khan station, which will serve as the terminal station for all the planned corridors, located inSarai Kale Khan, Delhi. The corridor will pass through various suburbs of Delhi andGhaziabad before terminating at Modipuram inMeerut.^[20][22] The Sarai Kale Khan station will be the largest of all the stations, featuring three levels, six platforms, and six tracks to serve the three corridors to Meerut,Panipat andAlwar. Due to its terminal status and location, it will serve as amulti-modal transport hub by facilitating direct connectivity with the adjoining transport systems and facilities in its vicinity—like theSarai Kale Khan-Nizamuddin metro station of theDelhi Metro, theSarai Kale Khan Inter-State Bus Terminus, and theHazrat Nizamuddin railway station—to oversee a smooth and hassle-free movement of commuters.

TheAnand Vihar station of the corridor hosts a similar strategic value owing to its adjacency to theAnand Vihar Terminal railway station, whereas theGhaziabad station will serve as another hub for interconnectivity with three more proposed corridors:Ghaziabad–Jewar,Ghaziabad–Bulandshahr–Khurja andGhaziabad–Hapur.^[22]

Since January 2025, the 55 km (34.18 mi)-longNew Ashok Nagar–Meerut South section is operational.^[11] The section spanning from Sarai Kale Khan to New Ashok Nagar has been plagued by successive delays and is yet to become operational.^[41]

TheNational Capital Region Transport Corporation has divided the civil construction work of the RRTS project into eight packages and 30 packages for all stations, ramps, tunnel sections and technical facilities, consisting of 16 stations and twodepots. Of the eight packages, two packages in theMeerut section are also part of theMeerut Metro project. The list of all packages, their contractors, and statuses is as follows:^[48][49]

Note: Package-1 and Package-2 are part of the priority section of the RRTS, and Package-7 and Package-8 are part of the Meerut Metro.

Thefoundation stone for the project was laid in March 2019, and construction began in June 2019.^[25][26] The project's first phase—the priority corridor spanning 17 kilometres (10.56 mi) fromSahibabad toDuhai Depot—was expected to become operational by March 2023.^[27] However, owing to ongoing work at certain stations, particularly in Ghaziabad, it exceeded its planned timeline. It was eventually inaugurated on 20 October 2023. The entirety of the corridor running from Sarai Kale Khan to Meerut will become operational by September 2025. The operational span of the corridor was extended in stages. On 6 March 2024, it was extended toModinagar North fromDuhai Depot, increasing the total length to about 34 km (21.13 miles)). The extension reachedMeerut South on 18 August 2024, bringing the operational length to around 42 km (26.10 miles). Eventually, the corridor was extended toNew Ashok Nagar on 5 January 2025, increasing the total operational length to approximately 55 km (34.18 miles).^[9][10][11]

All stations and trains of the RRTS have facilities and provisions similar to that of anairport. They have several facilities to fulfil the requirements of travellers and on-board passengers to ensure smooth and hassle-free experience, like booking counters, ticket and food vending machines, on-board catering and washrooms, check-in kiosks, baggage checking counters, CCTVs,platform screen doors, washrooms, retiring rooms, restaurants, retail stores, free WiFi, child care facilities, emergency and medical facilities, facilities for physically challenged passengers like wheelchairs, escalators, elevators and connecting facilities to other existing transport modes likeDelhi Metro stations in theDelhi section, inter-state bus terminals of theUttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation atAnand Vihar,Sahibabad andShaheed Sthal atGhaziabad,Indian railway stations,Meerut Metro stations in theMeerut section, cabs,auto-rickshaw stands, parking spaces, etc. All services are provided to passengers on-board the trains and travellers in the stations byRapidX.^[37]

In November 2023, theNational Capital Region Transport Corporation introduced a mobile app called RRTS Connect that allows passengers to book tickets. The NCRTC introduced a "one-tap ticketing" feature through the RRTS Connect app. This provision allows commuters to generate a QR code from anywhere within 300 meters of an RRTS station, without needing to select a destination. It eliminates the need for advanced ticket bookings, offering a more efficient method of accessing tickets. In line with the NCRTC’s efforts to ensure a seamless and hassle-free travel experience, this initiative lets commuters travel with spontaneity and allows flexibility in changing destinations during the journey.^[50]

In May 2024, NCRTC announced plans to installelectric vehicle charging points at all stations along the entire corridor, with the first charging points being launched at theSahibabad station.^[51]

• Multi-Modal Transport Integration: All stations will be connected to metro stations, railway stations, bus terminals, cabs, and parking spaces, allowing easy transfers via skywalks and elevated walkways. The RRTS will be the first regional transit system in India to run alongside another rapid transit network in Meerut.^[52]

• Safety: All stations are fully surveilled with CCTVs and by security personnel. The stations also haveplatform screen doors on platforms for enhanced commuter safety.^[53]

• Sustainability: All stations incorporate eco-friendly measures such as solar panels, waste disposal systems, water and sewage treatment, green spaces, electric vehicle charging points, and proper cleanliness. The RRTS is expected to increase public transport's modal share from 37% to 63%, reducing traffic by over 100,000 daily vehicle trips and cutting 300 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions per day, promoting sustainability.^[54][55]

After commencing operations in October 2023 on the 17 km (11 mi) stretch from Sahibabad to Duhai Depot, the initial ridership of the RRTS ranged between 2,500 and 3,000 passengers per day.^[56] In May 2024, after the extension of the corridor by 17 km (11 mi) from Duhai Depot to Modinagar North in March 2024, bringing the total operational length to about 34 km (21 mi), ridership increased to around 12,000 passengers per day, nearly five times the previous figure.^[57] The corridor also surpassed one million passengers since its opening in October 2023 in the same month.^[58] In December 2024, following the opening tillMeerut South in August 2024, this record surpassed 5 million, with a daily ridership of almost 22,000 passengers.^[59][6] It is expected to soar to 800,000 per day after the entire 82.15 km (51.05 mi)-long corridor fromSarai Kale Khan toModipuram becomes operational.^[60]

Source: RRTS official website^[6]

Source: RRTS official website^[6]

The RRTS corridor will originate fromJangpura—where construction is currently underway—and take its course fromSarai Kale Khan: both stations are located inDelhi. Thereafter, it will run throughGhaziabad—whence three more corridors toJewar,Hapur, andKhurja have been proposed to connect the nearby towns and cities lying inUttar Pradesh with theNational Capital Region—and terminate at Meerut. The corridor will include 16 stations, with 9 additional stations serving as intermediate stops for the Meerut Metro, where the RapidX services will not stop. However, there will be four stations—Meerut South, Shatabdi Nagar, Begumpul, and Modipuram—where the RRTS and Meerut Metro will be integrated, allowing stops for both services. The corridor currently has 11 stations and one depot functional, with 5 more along the Meerut Metro and another depot under construction. The stations' exterior designs are inspired by the hue of the plumage of thepeacock, thenational bird of India.^[61] The following list outlines the stations, their integration with existing transport modes and their statuses.^[48][62]

Delhi–Meerut RRTS
No.	Station Code	Station Name		Integration	Station Layout	Platform Level Type	Status	Opening
		English	Hindi
1		Jangpura	जंगपुरा	None	At-grade	Side	Construction works underway,trial run started between Sarai Kale Khan and New Ashok Nagar	December 2025
2		Sarai Kale Khan	सराय काले खान	Pink Line Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station Sarai Kale Khan ISBT	Elevated	Side/Island
3		New Ashok Nagar	न्यू अशोक नगर	Blue Line	Elevated	Side	Completed	5 January 2025
4		Anand Vihar	आनंद विहार	Blue Line Pink Line Anand Vihar Railway Terminal Anand Vihar ISBT	Underground	Island
5		Sahibabad	साहिबाबाद	None	Elevated	Side Over 260 segments have been cast.		20 October 2023
6		Ghaziabad	ग़ाज़ियाबाद	Red Line	Elevated	Side/Island
7		Guldhar	गुलधर	None	Elevated	Side
8		Duhai	दुहाई	None	Elevated	Side
9		Duhai Depot	दुहाई डिपो	None	At-grade	Side
10		Murad Nagar	मुराद नगर	None	Elevated	Side		6 March 2024
11		Modinagar South	मोदीनगर दक्षिण	None	Elevated	Side
12		Modinagar North	मोदीनगर उत्तर	None	Elevated	Side
13		Meerut South	मेरठ दक्षिण	Meerut Metro	Elevated	Side		18 August 2024
14		Shatabdi Nagar	शताब्दी नगर	Meerut Metro	Elevated	Side	Construction works underway,trial run started between Meerut South and Modipuram	December 2025
15		Begumpul	बेगमपुल	Meerut Metro	Underground	Island
16		Modipuram	मोदीपुरम	Meerut Metro	Elevated	Side

On 1 May 2020,Bombardier Transportation, a Canadian-German rolling stock firm,^[63] emerged as the lowest bidder amongst a group of three bidders to supply and maintain 210 coaches for a period of fifteen years, with a price bid of₹2,577 crore (US$300 million). The 210 coaches include 180 coaches, comprising 30 six-car trains for the RRTS, and 30 coaches consisting of 10 three-car trains for the Meerut Metro.^[64][65]

In September 2020, theNational Capital Region Transport Corporation unveiled the design of the RRTS trainset, which is inspired by theLotus Temple. Designed inHyderabad, the trains have a design speed of 180 km/h (110 mph) and an operational speed of 160 km/h (99 mph), making them the fastestrapid transit trains in India. Each fully air-conditioned, six-car trainset, which could be extended to eight coaches based on demand, consists of one premium coach and one coach reserved for women, and has a capacity of 1,750 passengers.^[66][65] It is compatible with a host oftrain protection systems likeautomatic train protection andautomatic train control systems, and also featuresregenerative braking.^[65]

The trains are the first-ever rapid transit trains in India to feature anaerodynamic and sleek design andergonomically designed seats. Several facilities and amenities such as on-board catering, ticket scanners, food vending machines, information display systems, window blinds, charging points, CCTVs, and dedicated seats for physically-challenged passengers are available aboard. The trains were namedNamo Bharat after the inauguration of the corridor.^[37]

The rolling stock are manufactured in India at Alstom's plant inSavli,Gujarat,^[67] and the first trainset was delivered to the NCRTC in May 2022. As of January 2025, of the 30 trains of the RRTS, more than 15 trains have been received and are in operation.^[65]

• Multilateral Funding: About $1 billion from theAsian Development Bank, $500 million from theNew Development Bank, and $500 million from theAsian Infrastructure Investment Bank were loaned to theNational Capital Region Transport Corporation for the construction of the RRTS.^[68][69]

• Contribution from Governments:Government of India: 20%;Government of Delhi: 3.22%;Government of Uttar Pradesh: 16.78%.^[70]

The RRTS, after originating fromJangpura, will be connected to theDelhi Metro'sPink Line atSarai Kale Khan before taking its course towardsMeerut. Thereafter, it has an interchange with theBlue Line atNew Ashok Nagar, a second connection to the Pink Line and Blue Line atAnand Vihar, and a third interchange with theRed Line atGhaziabad. Thereafter, the RRTS boasts of three stations in the Meerut section—with interchanges with theMeerut Metro atShatabdi Nagar,Begumpul andModipuram—whereafter it will share its trains with that of the Meerut Metro at Modipuram depot. In the metro's first phase, the first line will run parallel to the RRTS tracks on both sides. Four of its 13 stations—Modipuram, Begumpul, Shatabdi Nagar, and Meerut South—will be integrated with the RRTS, allowing seamless connections between the metro and Namo Bharat trains. This will provide commuters with easy travel within Meerut and connections to Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, and other parts of the National Capital Region. This makes the metro the first metro in India to run along and directly integrate with aregional transit system.^[71]

The corridors of the RRTS and theMeerut Metro are equipped withETCS L2 signalling, a signalling system ubiquitous inEurope. Tenders for its procurement were invited in April 2020:Alstom was awarded the contract worth approximately₹937 crore (US$110 million) in January 2021. All operations and trains are controlled byRapidX from its operations control centre atDuhai Depot. After the completion of the second OCC atJangpura, the corridor will have two OCCs to look after the operations.^[72][73]

Nokia partnered with Alstom to implement the 4.9G/LTEprivate wireless network to support the ETCS L2 signalling. This is the first instance globally of anLTE network being integrated with ETCS L2 signalling.^[74] In July 2024, theETCS L3 signalling as its hybrid form was commissioned along the corridor.^[14]

In January 2024, theNational Capital Region Transport Corporation drafted a plan to extend the RRTS corridor from its terminating point inMeerut toHaridwar viaMuzaffarnagar. NCRTC officials stated that, if the plan is implemented, the travel time from Delhi to Haridwar would be reduced to just 2 hours, compared to the current 3-4 hours by road and 5-6 hours by rail. The officials decided to conduct a physical survey of the proposed section to assess the feasibility and execution of the project. Adetailed project report will be prepared to further analyse the practicality of the corridor.^[75][76]

During the construction of the RRTS, the National Capital Region Transport Corporation implemented measures to manage environmental impact and maintain traffic flow. Construction was carried out within barricaded areas, and anti-smog guns and water sprinklers were used to control dust. Raw materials and debris were stored in covered sections at designated sites. The NCRTC also conducted road repair and maintenance work beneath completed viaduct sections.

The project will install 25,000 solar panels on station and depot rooftops, generating 11 MW of electricity and reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 615 tonnes annually, totalling 15,375 tonnes over 25 years. Of the 25,000 panels, 16 stations in theMeerut Metro section will each receive approximately 1,100 panels, while the remaining nine stations will receive around 400 panels. The solar panels are expected to meet 70% of the energy demand. With reduced friction and reliance on rail-based transit, the corridor will consume one-fifth the fossil fuel of road vehicles. Water recycling, rainwater harvesting, and sewage treatment systems are also being implemented to promote conservation. These measures will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by an estimated 250,000 tonnes annually and conserve water.^[77][78][79]

• The RRTS project, officials of theNational Capital Region Transport Corporation, and experts were featured in theEngineering Marvels: RRTS of theHistory TV18 on 27 November 2023.^[80][81]

• Jun 2019: Pillar construction work started on both the RRTS and the Meerut Metro byLarsen & Toubro.^[82]
• May 2020:Bombardier Transportation, now acquired byAlstom, won the contract for manufacturing 210 trains for the RRTS and the Meerut Metro.^[45]
• Oct 2020: Civil construction work on about 50 km (31 mi) betweenSahibabad andShatabdi Nagar was in progress.^[83]
• Feb 2021: The construction of theAnand Vihar station of the RRTS just beside theAnand Vihar Terminal railway station began.^[84]
• Apr 2021: Track laying started for theGhaziabad section of the corridor.^[85]
• Jun 2021: The first elevated section pier (namely for theSarai Kale Khan section) was constructed.^[86]
• Jun 2021: Construction work on the first part of the underground portion of began inAnand Vihar.^[87]
• Jul 2021: The piers were completed for the 24 km (15 mi)elevated stretch.^[88]
• Jul 2021: Alstom began manufacturing the 210 trains for the RRTS and the Meerut Metro. These are being manufactured in Alstom's plant inSavli,Gujarat.^[89]
• Mar 2022: The tunneling work for the underground section of the RRTS in Meerut began.^[90]
• Mar 2022:Paytm Payments Bank won the bid for becoming the financial institution responsible for the fare system, beating theState Bank of India (SBI).^[91]
• Apr 2022: Roughly 25% of the corridor was completed.^[92]
• May 2022: Alstom manufactured and delivered the first train to the NCRTC from Savli, Gujarat.^[93]
• Aug 2022: First trial of the first trainset had been successfully completed.^[94]
• Feb 2023: The trial runs for the trains, including high-speed tests, had been completed, and now there were a total of six trains. The 17-km priority corridor from Sahibabad to Duhai was at its final stages of work, and was confirmed to be opened by mid-June 2023. The second stretch from Duhai toMeerut South would be opened by the first quarter of 2024, and the entire corridor would become operational by March 2025.^[95][96][97]
• Aug 2023: The entire tunneling work of the RRTS was fully completed.^[98]
• Oct 2023: The priority corridor from Sahibabad to Duhai was inaugurated on 20 October 2023.^[7]
• Dec 2023: The trial run on the 25-km stretch from Duhai to Meerut South was conducted.^[99]
• Feb 2024: The NCRTC announced that the 25-km stretch from Duhai to Meerut South will become operational by March 2024, thereby increasing the operational length to 42 km. The RRTS and the Meerut Metro projects are both on track to be completed by June 2025.^[100]
• Mar 2024: Of the 25 km-long stretch from Duhai Depot to Meerut South, the 17-km stretch tillModinagar North was inaugurated on 6 March 2024, thus bringing the current operational length to 34 km. The Meerut South station will be completed by the first half of May 2024.^[101][102]
• Aug 2024: Of the 25 km-long stretch from Duhai Depot to Meerut South, the 8-km section from Modinagar North to Meerut South was opened on 18 August 2024. Of the total 82-km long corridor, more than 80 km has been completed, and the opening of the section from Sahibabad till Sarai Kale Khan is on track to be completed by December 2024.^[10][103]
• Jan 2025: A 13-km long stretch between Sahibabad and New Ashok Nagar was inaugurated on 5 January 2025, thus connecting Delhi with the corridor.^[104]
• May 2025: NCRTC has completed the installation of all 169 track km (TKM) of precast slab track.^[105]

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