At present, rapid rail will run from Sahibabad to Duhai. The cost of the entire project will be around Rs 30 thousand crores. 8 lakh people traveling between Meerut and Delhi will benefit from this train.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has flagged off the first phase of Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System. During this time, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was also present with him. However, it will no longer be known as Rapid X but ‘NaMo Bharat’. Once the rapid rail starts running from Delhi to Meerut, thousands of people will benefit from it. The fare of this train also starts from only Rs 20, due to which the general public will be able to benefit from it. Let us tell you the specialty of Rapid Rail and how it will bring a big change in the lives of common people.
‘Namo Bharat’ will run at the speed of 160
The wait for the country’s first rapid rail is over. PM Modi inaugurated the Rapid Rail today in Sahibabad, Ghaziabad. However, it will no longer be known as Rapid X but Namo Bharat. The maximum speed of this train will be 160 km per hour. In the first phase of Rapid Rail, from October 21, people will be able to travel 17 km from Sahibabad to Duhai. Apart from passenger amenities like overhead luggage rack, Wi-Fi and a mobile and laptop charging socket at every seat, the trains are also equipped with several safety features. For the convenience of common passengers, reclining seats like economy class of Shatabdi train or airplane have been installed.
Standard class fare Rs 20 to 50
Currently, the train will run between the 17 km section Duhai-Sahibabad on the 82 km long Delhi-Meerut-Ghaziabad corridor. Standard class fare will be Rs 20 to 50 and premium class fare will be Rs 40 to 100. Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Rail Project was started in 2019. Currently, the first phase of work will be opened from Sahibabad to Duhai station i.e. 17 km long. There will be 5 stations in its first phase. These include Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, Guldhar, Duhai and Duhai Depot stations.
Delhi to Meerut in 50 minutes
Along with less time, the fare of this rapid rail will also be cheaper. When this project is completed, the fare from Delhi’s Sarai Kale Khan to Meerut can be Rs 200. The fare from Sahibabad to Duhai i.e. 17 km can be around Rs 50. Rapid Rail is also special in the sense that about eight lakh people travel between Meerut and Delhi… They can reach Meerut from Delhi in just 50 minutes.
The cost of the project is around Rs 30 thousand crores.
At present, rapid rail will run from Sahibabad to Duhai. The cost of the entire project will be around Rs 30 thousand crores. 8 lakh people traveling between Meerut and Delhi will benefit from this train. With the running of Rapid Train, business between Meerut-Ghaziabad and Delhi is expected to increase. At the same time, the prices of properties falling on train routes are also certain to increase.
