New Delhi: The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has completed electrification work on the Delhi section of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), preparing the corridor for upcoming trial runs.
The overhead equipment (OHE) between Sarai Kale Khan and New Ashok Nagar stations has been successfully charged with 25 kV power.
This marks a key technical milestone in the operational readiness of the corridor’s Delhi stretch. The successful electrification confirms the corridor’s readiness for the next phase trial runs expected to begin shortly.
Part of NCRTC’s broader RapidX plan
The Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor spans 82.15 kilometers and is designed to enhance regional connectivity between the National Capital and nearby urban centers. It is part of the NCRTC’s RapidX initiative, which includes four planned rapid rail corridors aimed at decongesting roads and reducing travel time across the NCR. The Delhi section has remained under construction while operations are ongoing in other segments.
With the Delhi section nearing operational status, NCRTC continues to push forward with its phased strategy for launching the full corridor. The corridor is partially operational, with services already running in the priority section between Sahibabad and Duhai Depot.
Electrification is one of the final steps before starting full-scale train operations. Trial runs on the newly electrified stretch will be crucial to test the corridor’s readiness for passenger services in the national capital.
Although progress is visible on multiple fronts, NCRTC has not yet announced a specific timeline for the full commissioning of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS. However, the electrification of the Delhi segment indicates that the capital is likely to be integrated into the functioning corridor soon.
The Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS is the first such corridor under the NCRTC’s Phase-I implementation, with broader implications for urban mobility planning in the National Capital Region.
