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| Owner | National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locale | Meerut,Uttar Pradesh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transit type | Rapid transit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of lines | 1 (Phase–I) 1 (Phase–II) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of stations | 25 Line-1: 13 Line-2: 12[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Operator(s) | National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Character | Elevated, underground andat-grade | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Train length | 3 coaches[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| System length | 47.6 km (29.6 mi) Phase–I: 23.6 km (14.7 mi) Phase–II: 15 km (9.3 mi) Phase–III: 9 km (5.6 mi)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)standard gauge | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electrification | 25 kV 50 Hz ACoverhead catenary | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average speed | 80 km/h | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Top speed | 135 km/h[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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TheMeerut Metro is an under-constructionrapid transit system, which will serve the city ofMeerut,Uttar Pradesh,India. It is being built in two phases, of which the first phase with the first line will cover 23.6 km (14.7 mi) with 13 stations, fromModipuram toMeerut South. It will have nineelevated, three underground stations, oneat-grade station as the depot station at Modipuram, and four stations integrated with theDelhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System on a single corridor, making the metro the first such rapid transit system in India to be merged directly with aregional transit system.[3] Once operational, it will be the second-largest metro network in Uttar Pradesh, following theNoida Metro.The second phase will include a second line covering 15 km (9.3 mi) from Shradhapuri Phase-II to Jagrati Vihar, with 12 stations, out of which seven will be elevated and five will be underground, thereby taking the overall length to 38.6 km (24.0 mi). A possible third line as a third phase has also been put forward for feasibility studies, that will increase the total length by another 9 km (5.6 mi) to 47.6 km (29.6 mi). The metro will also be the fastest metro of India, at an operational speed of 120 km/h (75 mph).[4][5][6]
Thefoundation stone for the project was laid byPrime MinisterNarendra Modi on 8 March 2019, along with the RRTS, and construction began on both the RRTS and the metro projects in June 2019. It is expected to be completed before the deadline of June 2025, the time also slated for the opening of the entire route of the RRTS. It is being built at an estimated cost of₹11,540 crore (US$1.4 billion), and due to its merger with the RRTS, the metro and its trains will be owned and operated byNational Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC).[7][8]
Due to rising population, traffic, congestion and demand inMeerut, and also because of its location in theNational Capital Region (NCR), the plan for developing a metro for the city and integrating it with thetransport systems of NCR was proposed by theGovernments of India andUttar Pradesh in the early 2010s. Therefore, the feasibility study of the metro project was completed byRail India Technical and Economic Services (RITES) in June 2015 and submitted to theGovernment of Uttar Pradesh the next year, in June 2016. In 2017, theUttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) was assigned to bring all stakeholders together and get the project started, then operate the metro after completion. The line was initially planned to have eleven stations, from Modipuram toPartapur, but was later extended to Meerut South to provide connectivity to the city's outskirts, thereby increasing the number of stations to 13 and the length to 23.6 km (14.7 mi). The initiation of the project was marked after thefoundation stone was laid byPrime MinisterNarendra Modi on 8 March 2019, along with theDelhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), and construction of both the projects commenced in June of the same year. Both the projects, including the Meerut section of the RRTS, are scheduled to be completed and opened by or before August 2025 (and can be extended beyond also). The metro will be the firstrapid transit system inIndia to be directly integrated and merged with aregional transit system on one single corridor, and also the fastest in India, with an operational speed of 120 km/h (75 mph).[5][7][9][8]
During theclash in theGalwan Valley in 2020, theSwadeshi Jagran Manch urged the Government of India to withdraw the bid from aChinese company associated with manufacturing the trains of the metro. In view of this, a re-bidding for making the trains was conducted by the owner of the metro and the RRTS projects, theNational Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), andBombardier Transportation, now acquired byAlstom, won the bid on 7 May 2020. The trains are currently being manufactured at Alstom's plant inSavli,Gujarat. It will supply 210 coaches for 30 trains, each consisting of 3 coaches.[10][11] The first train of the metro was delivered by Alstom to the NCRTC on 16 February 2024. As of February 2024, both the projects are on track to be completed by June 2025.[12]
After roughly five years of construction, in January 2025, the first trial runs were conducted by theNational Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) fromMeerut South, the southern terminal of the metro with the RRTS, toMeerut Central, one of the stations to serve only the metro. The trials will continue until the metro becomes operational by December 2025.[13]
TheNational Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has divided the civil construction work of the first phase of the metro project into 13 stations and one depot at Modipuram, which will be for both theDelhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) and the metro trains, and four packages, which are part of the packages of the RRTS as well. The list of the packages, contractors and their statuses is as follows:[5]
| Packages | Description | Phase | Contractors | Status | Ref |
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| Part of Package-3 | Partapur – Shatabdi Nagar (elevated viaduct and 3 stations at Partapur, Rithani and Shatabdi Nagar) | 1 | Larsen & Toubro (L&T) | Under construction | [14] |
| Package-5B | Modipuram Depot and Workshop | 1 | KSM Bashir Mohammad & Sons | Under construction | [15] |
| Package-7 | Shatabdi Nagar – Brahampuri Down Ramp and Begumpul Up Ramp – Modipuram (elevated viaduct and 5 stations at Brahmapuri, MES Colony, Daurli, Meerut North and Modipuram) | 1 | Larsen & Toubro (L&T) | Under construction | [16] |
| Package-8 | Brahampuri Down Ramp to Begumpul Up Ramp (underground twin tunnels and 3 stations at Meerut Central, Bhaisali and Begumpul) | 1 | Afcons Infrastructure | Under construction | [17] |
The metro is being developed in two phases, which will together cover a distance of 38.6 km (24.0 mi), currently of which the first phase consisting of the first line to run along the RRTS is under construction. A possible third phase consisting of an east-west line has also been planned, that will increase the total length of the network by another 9 km (5.6 mi) to 47.6 km (29.6 mi) once finalised. The details of the lines are as follows:[5]
All stations of the metro will have similar facilities like the stations of theDelhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS). They will have facilities like booking counters, ticket and food vending machines, on-board catering, check-in kiosks, baggage checking counters, CCTVs,platform screen doors (PSDs), washrooms, 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 RRTS stations and other transport modes like bus stations, railway stations, cabs, parking spaces, etc.[18]
All stations of the metro will have similar features like the stations of theDelhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS). They will have several features to enhance passenger experience, as follows:
The metro, together with two lines, will consist of 25 stations, of which the first line will have 13, and the second line will have 12 stations. Additionally, there will be interchange points with theDelhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) at Meerut South, Shatabdi Nagar, Begumpul, and Modipuram stations. The stations being built on the metro in its first phase are:[22]
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| No. | Station code | Station name | Phase | Opening | Interchange connection(s) | Station layout | Platform level type | Depot connection(s) | Depot layout | |||
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| 1 |  | Meerut South | मेरठ दक्षिण | 1 | December 2025 |  Delhi–Meerut | Elevated | Island | TBD | TBD | ||
| 2 |  | Partapur | परतापुर | 1 | December 2025 | None | Elevated | Island | None | None | ||
| 3 |  | Rithani | रिठानी | 1 | December 2025 | None | Elevated | Island | None | None | ||
| 4 |  | Shatabdi Nagar | शताब्दी नगर | 1 | December 2025 | Delhi–Meerut | Elevated | Island | None | None | ||
| 5 |  | Brahmapuri | ब्रह्मपुरी | 1 | December 2025 | None | Elevated | Island | None | None | ||
| 6 |  | Meerut Central | मेरठ सेंट्रल | 1 | December 2025 | None | Underground | Island | None | None | ||
| 7 |  | Bhaisali | भैसाली | 1 | December 2025 | None | Underground | Island | None | None | ||
| 8 |  | Begumpul | बेगमपुल | 1 | December 2025 | Delhi–Meerut | Underground | Island | None | None | ||
| 9 |  | MES Colony | एमईएस कॉलोनी | 1 | December 2025 | None | Elevated | Island | None | None | ||
| 10 |  | Daurli | डौरली | 1 | December 2025 | None | Elevated | Island | None | None | ||
| 11 |  | Meerut North | मेरठ उत्तर | 1 | December 2025 | None | Elevated | Island | None | None | ||
| 12 |  | Modipuram | मोदीपुरम | 1 | December 2025 | Delhi–Meerut | Elevated | Island | None | None | ||
| 13 | Modipuram Depot | मोदीपुरम डिपो | 1 | December 2025 | None | At-grade | Island | Modipuram Depot | At-grade | |||
The trains of the metro are being manufactured and delivered byAlstom, a globalFrench company in railway manufacturing, at its plant inSavli,Vadodara district,Gujarat. In May 2020, theBombardier Transportation, a formerCanadian company in railway manufacturing, now acquired by Alstom since 2021, won a contract from theNational Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) for indigenously making 30 coaches in a configuration of 10 trainsets of three cars each, with a capacity of 700 passengers. The first train was delivered to the NCRTC on 16 February 2024.[10][11]
Designed at Alstom’sHyderabad engineering centre and manufactured at Savli, these advanced, state-of-the-art trains are designed for a maximum speed of 135 km/h (84 mph) and operational speed of 120 km/h (75 mph), making the trains the second-fastestrapid transit trains in India, just after theNamo Bharat trains of theDelhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), at 180 km/h (110 mph). These trains are similar to the features present in the Namo Bharat trains, like aerodynamic structure and seats, which are a first for India, dedicated seats for physically challenged passengers, on-board wheelchairs, CCTVs, information display systems, fire alarms, window blinders and enhanced passage space. The rolling stock is based on Alstom’s Adessia commuter train family, incorporating worldwide experience.[23]
In the metro's first phase, the first line will run in parallel along the RRTS tracks on both sides, and the four of its 13 stations will be integrated with the RRTS, at Modipuram, Begumpul, Shatabdi Nagar and Meerut South, so that commuters can seamlessly connect with the metro and theNamo Bharat trains of the RRTS, providing them the ease of travel withinMeerut and for connectivity toDelhi,Noida,Ghaziabad and adjoining parts of theNational Capital Region (NCR). This makes the metro the first metro in India to run along and directly integrate with aregional transit system.[1]
TheNational Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has decided to equip the line withETCS L3 signalling, one of the most advanced signalling systems used inEurope, as the metro will run on the same corridor as theDelhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS). Tenders for its procurement were invited on 17 April 2020, andAlstom was awarded the contract worth approximately₹937 crore (US$110 million) in January 2021.[24][25]
Nokia partnered with Alstom to implement the 4.9G/LTEprivate wireless network to support the ETCS L2 signalling. This is the first time in the world that anLTE network is being used along with ETCS L2 signalling.[26]
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