Weeks after the first and priority section of the Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) was made operational, the trial run of the service between Duhai and Modi Nagar South has started, an official statement announced on Sunday.
Also known as the Namo Bharat trains, the trial run was a major step towards the operations in the next 12 km segment.
“To start the trial run process, the electric OHE (Overhead Equipment) was charged today with a capacity of 25 KV from Murad Nagar receiving subsation to Modi Nagar South. Following this, the Namo Bharat train ran in this section. It departed from Duhai station, reached Murad Nagar station, and then continued to cover the distance of about 12 km to Modi Nagar South,” the statement added.
Currently, these trains are undergoing a trial run to test the track and traction.
Initially, the train is being operated manually under the Train Control Management System. The train covered the distance from Muradnagar station to Modi Nagar South at a minimal speed.
Later, it was brought back to Duhai while slightly increasing its speed.
In October, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 17-km stretch of the RRTS between Sahibabad and Duhai Depot in Ghaziabad.
News18 had reported that the next section that will be opened to the public will be the 25-km stretch between Duhai and Meerut South.
This section has a total of 4 stations – Murad Nagar, Modi Nagar North, Modi Nagar South, and Meerut South.
In June, the construction of the viaduct up to Meerut South was completed with the installation of the last span.
Since then, various construction works such as track laying, OHE installation, signaling and telecom, and electrical have been progressing at pace in this section.
Currently, track laying work is almost complete, and other works are in their final stages. Additionally, Muradnagar RSS is ready to supply electricity from Murad Nagar to Meerut South.
“Soon, OHE will be charged between Modi Nagar North and Meerut South stations, and trial runs will be conducted in this section by running trains up to Meerut South station,” the statement added.
The complete sections with 16 stoppages between Modipuram Depot in Meerut and Jangpura in Delhi will be ready by 2025. Out of the total length of 82 km, Uttar Pradesh accounts for 68 km.
The planned RRTS route has eight stations in Ghaziabad, and four each in Meerut and Delhi. While RRTS operations between Meerut and Ghaziabad can be expected in the next six months, the section connecting Delhi may take some time.
The RRTS will enter Delhi from Anand Vihar, which will be the next stop after Sahibabad. In Delhi, RRTS will have stoppages at New Ashok Nagar, Sarai Kale Khan and Jangpura.
Once the full stretch is completed, the distance between Meerut and the national capital can be covered in less than one hour.
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