Duhai Depot RRTS station[1] is an At-Grade terminal RRTS station in Uttar Pradesh, India. This will serve as a RRTS station for higher-speed trains on the Delhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System that can reach speeds of up to 180 km/h. This will be the depot for all Namo Bharat trainsets for maintenance purposes.
Duhai Depot 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[2][3] and was open to general public on 21 October 2023.[4][5][6]
History
The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) had invited tenders for the construction of the Duhai Depot RRTS station along with the 1.9 km long Duhai ramp–Duhai Depot section of the 82.15 km Delhi-Meerut RRTS line. Vijay Nirman Co. and KEC International (JV) emerged as the lowest bidder for construction work. As a result, under the agreement, companies started construction of Duhai Depot RRTS station.[7]
Station layout
The Duhai Depot RRTS station will have one level - platform with concourse and street level. Duhai Depot RRTS station will be 215 meters long and 26 meters wide.[8]
| G | Street level & Mezzanine | Exit/Entrance, Fare control, Station agent, Token vending machines, Crossover |
| P | Side platform | Doors will open on the left Template:Access icon | |
| Platform 1 Eastbound |
Towards → Train Terminates Here | |
| Platform 2 Westbound |
Towards ← File:A01 New Ashok Nagar RRTS station.svg Template:Stl Next Station:File:A06 Duhai RRTS station.svg Duhai (Passengers heading towards Template:Stl may alight at the next station) | |
| Side platform | Doors will open on the left Template:Access icon | ||
| P | ||
There are 3 Gate points – 1, 2 and 3. Commuters can use either of the points for their travel:-
- Gate 1 - Towards Eastern Peripheral Highway (EPE)
- Gate 2 - Towards Eastern Peripheral Highway (EPE)
- Gate 3 - Towards Duhai Depot and Bhikanpur
References
- ↑ DELHI-Ghaziabad-Meerut MAP. ncrtc.in. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ↑ RRTS section nears launch, but links to metro, bus stand will take longer. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. The Times of India. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ↑ Delhi-Meerut RRTS corridor: Duhai-Sahibabad section likely to open for public by April – Details inside. www.financialexpress.com. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ↑ PM Modi inaugurates the priority section of Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor, Livemint. mint(2023-10-20). Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ↑ PM Modi flags off NaMo Bharat, India's 1st Regional Rapid Rail Service (RRTS) | Details here, DHNS. Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ↑ PM Narendra Modi Flags off India’s First Namo Bharat Train on Delhi-Meerut RRTS Corridor. Metro Rail News(2023-10-20). Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ↑ APCO-CRFG & KEC-CCECC Resume Work on Delhi – Meerut RRTS Line. www.themetrorailguy.com. The Metro Rail Guy. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ↑ 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.
