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Ghaziabad
RapidX RRTS station
Ghaziabad Station of RapidX, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
General information
LocationSector 7, Patel Nagar 2nd, Patel Nagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 201003
 India
Coordinates28°40′21″N 77°24′41″E / 28.6723652°N 77.4113199°E / 28.6723652; 77.4113199
Owned byNCRTC
Operated byNCRTC
Line(s)Delhi–Meerut RRTS
PlatformsSide platform
Platform-1 → Duhai Depot / Meerut South / Modipuram * (Future Service)
Platform-2 → New Ashok Nagar
* (To be further extended to Sarai Kale Khan in the future)

Island platform
Platform-2 → New Ashok Nagar
* (To be further extended to Sarai Kale Khan in the future)
Platform-3 → Train Terminates Here
Tracks3
ConnectionsMetro interchange Shaheed Sthal Red Line
Construction
Structure typeElevated, Double track
Platform levels4
ParkingCar parking Four-Wheeler Parking
AccessibleYes Disabled access
Other information
StatusOperational
History
Opened21 October 2023; 14 months ago (21 October 2023)
Electrified25 kV 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary
Services
Preceding station RapidX Following station
Sahibabadtowards New Ashok Nagar Delhi–Meerut Guldhartowards Duhai Depot or Meerut South
Future Service
Sahibabadtowards Sarai Kale Khan Delhi–Meerut(Future Service) Guldhartowards Meerut South or Modipuram
Route map
Legend
Delhi–Panipat Regional Rapid Transit System
to Panipat (planned)
Delhi–Alwar Regional Rapid Transit System
to Alwar (planned)
Sarai Kale Khan Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station Sarai Kale Khan Inter-State Bus Terminus Pink Line
Baba Banda Singh Setu (Barapullah Flyover)
Barapullah Canal
NH44-IN.svg NH 44 (Srinagar–Kanyakumari Highway)
Indian Railways
Old NH 19 (Mathura Road)
Jangpura
Jangpura Stabling Yard
Yamuna River
Mayur Vihar Flyover
Shahdara Canal
New Ashok Nagar Blue Line
Ghazipur Canal
Anand Vihar Anand Vihar Terminal railway station Swami Vivekanand Interstate Bus Terminus Pink Line Blue Line
Delhi
Uttar Pradesh
border
Sahibabad
Indian Railways
Ghaziabad Red Line Ghaziabad–Jewar
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
NH334B-IN.svg NH 334B
Begumpul Blue Line
NH709A-IN.svg NH 709A
Modipuram Blue Line
Modipuram Depot
  1. Planned.
Location

Ghaziabad RRTS station is an elevated RRTS station in the Ghaziabad district of Uttar Pradesh, India which serves for higher-speed trains on the Delhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (Delhi–Meerut RRTS) that can reach speeds of up to 180 km/h. The station is powered by solar energy, with 1,100 solar panels on the station's roof.

Ghaziabad RRTS station was commissioned on 20 October 2023 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with the 17 km long Sahibad-Duhaiyya section of Delhi–Meerut RRTS and was open to general public on 21 October 2023.

History

The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) had invited tenders for the construction of the Ghaziabad RRTS station along with the 7.3 km long Sahibabad ramp–Ghaziabad section of the 82.15 km Delhi–Meerut RRTS line. KEC International and China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation emerged as the lowest bidder for construction work. As a result, KEC International and China Civil Engineering Construction Corp has been awarded a Rs 579.76 crore contract responsible for Package 1 (Sahibabad ramp–Ghaziabad) in August 2019. Under the agreement, companies started construction of Ghaziabad RRTS station.

Station layout

The Ghaziabad RRTS station has 3 elevated station platforms, with the operational station building being located underneath of platform level. The RRTS station has 2 side platforms and one island platform, which serves 4 rail tracks for regular service.

It has 4 levels - platform, mezzanine, concourse and street level. Ghaziabad RRTS station will be 215 meters long and 42 meters wide. The RRTS Station is the tallest station in Delhi-NCR, with the height of 26 meters from the ground level.

Ghaziabad track layout
Legend
to Sahibabad
P2P1
to DPS Rajnagar Guldhar
to DPS Rajnagar Guldhar
P3P2
to Sahibabad
Station with three tracks | One Side & Island platform
G Street Level Exit/ Entrance
L1 Mezzanine Fare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover
L2 Side platform | Doors will open on the left Disabled access
Platform 1
Eastbound 		Towards → Duhai Depot / Meerut South
Next Station: DPS Rajnagar Guldhar
Platform 2
Westbound 		Towards ← New Ashok Nagar
Next Station: Sahibabad
Island platform | P2 and P3 Doors will open on the left Disabled access
Platform 3
Westbound 		Towards → Meerut South / Modipuram
Next Station: DPS Rajnagar Guldhar
L2

There are 5 Gate points – 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Commuters can use either of the points for their travel:-

  • Gate 1 (Closed) - Towards Traffic Police Training Center, Meerut Side (Delhi End)
  • Gate 2 (Closed) - Towards Meerut Side (Meerut End)
  • Gate 3 (Closed) - Towards DMRC Shaheed Sthal metro station or Mod Gol Chakkar (Meerut End)
  • Gate 4 (Opened) - Towards Mahamaya Stadium (Delhi End)
  • Gate 5 (Opened) - Towards Meerut End

References

  1. "Delhi – Meerut RRTS – Information, Route Map, Fares, Tenders & Updates". The Metro Rail Guy. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  2. "DELHI-Ghaziabad-Meerut MAP". ncrtc.in. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  3. Abhijay Jha. "RRTS section nears launch, but links to metro, bus stand will take longer". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. The Times of India. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  4. "Delhi-Meerut RRTS corridor: Duhai-Sahibabad section likely to open for public by April – Details inside". www.financialexpress.com. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  5. Livemint (20 October 2023). "PM Modi inaugurates the priority section of Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor". mint. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  6. DHNS. "PM Modi flags off NaMo Bharat, India's 1st Regional Rapid Rail Service (RRTS) | Details here". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  7. Staff Reporter (20 October 2023). "PM Narendra Modi Flags off India's First Namo Bharat Train on Delhi-Meerut RRTS Corridor". Metro Rail News. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  8. "Delhi-Meerut RRTS update: Ghaziabad station to have 5 exits, to be linked with Naya Bus Stand Metro Station". www.msn.com. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
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Rolling stockNamo Bharat
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