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India's first Regional Rapid Transit System will be introduced by PM Modi

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the priority segment of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor at Sahibabad RapidX Station in Uttar Pradesh. The Prime Minister will lead a public event in Sahibabad where he will address the crowd on the occasion of the launch of the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) in India. He will also flag off the RapidX train that connects Sahibabad to Duhai Depot. In addition, he plans to dedicate two sections of Bengaluru Metro's east-west corridor to the nation.

The upcoming 17-kilometer priority segment of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor would link Sahibabad to 'Duhai Depot', passing through the cities of Ghaziabad, Guldhar, and Duhai. The Prime Minister placed the cornerstone for the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut corridor in March 2019. The Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) project is being constructed in accordance with the Prime Minister's desire to transform regional connectivity in the nation through the creation of new, world-class transportation infrastructure.

A brand-new semi-high-speed, high-frequency commuter rail system is known as RRTS. The revolutionary RRTS regional development project is intended to deliver high-speed trains for intercity travel, with a design speed of 180 mph. In the National Capital Region (NCR), eight RRTS corridors have been identified for development. Of these, three corridors, the Delhi - Ghaziabad Meerut Corridor, the Delhi - Gurugram - SNB - Alwar Corridor, and the Delhi -Panipat Corridor, have been given priority for implementation in Phase I. At a cost of over Rs 30,000 crore, the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS will connect Delhi with Meerut in less than an hour, passing via the cities of Ghaziabad, Muradnagar, and Modinagar.

The nation is currently developing RRTS, a cutting-edge regional mobility system that rivals the greatest in the world. It will offer the nation's intercity routes to be modern, safe, and reliable. The RRTS network will include extensive multi-modal integration with railway stations, metro stations, bus services, etc., according to PM GatiShakti's National Master Plan. These innovative regional mobility solutions will contribute to increased economic activity, better access to jobs, healthcare, and education, and also significant reductions in air pollution and traffic congestion.