Namo Bharat train will soon run between New Ashok Nagar and Meerut South. Till now, the journey from Delhi to Meerut by road takes about two hours but soon this journey will be completed in just 40 to 45 minutes. The latest update is that the trial run on the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor is in its final stage.
New Delhi. Trial runs on the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor between Sahibabad and New Ashok Nagar are progressing rapidly. Anand Vihar and New Ashok Nagar stations are expected to open soon.
Once operational, the length of the RRTS corridor will increase from 42 km to 54 km, enabling Namo Bharat train services to provide quick travel between New Ashok Nagar and Meerut South in just 40-45 minutes.
The New Ashok Nagar station located near Noida will enhance connectivity for commuters from both Delhi and Noida. Designed as a multi-modal transport hub, this RRTS station will connect to the Blue Line of the Delhi Metro. A 90-metre foot overbridge (FOB) is under construction to connect the New Ashok Nagar RRTS station to the Ashok Nagar Metro station.
This connection will allow passengers to move seamlessly between the two modes of transport, thereby reducing congestion and making travel easier, especially for women, the elderly, and families with children or luggage. Additionally, two parking areas with a combined capacity of 600 vehicles will be provided, including spaces for cars, motorcycles, and bicycles.
Connectivity to the metro will also be easy
The first 10 minutes of parking will be free, providing convenience to passengers using the “pick and drop” service. Meanwhile, the underground Anand Vihar RRTS station is set to become one of the busiest transit hubs on the corridor. It will be connected to two metro lines (blue and pink), Anand Vihar railway station, and two ISBTs.
One towards Delhi and the other towards Kaushambi in Uttar Pradesh. This will ensure high foot traffic daily. The NCRTC is working to seamlessly integrate the RRTS station with these modes of transport, making it a model for multi-modal connectivity. To further improve accessibility, three new bridges have been built over the Ghazipur drain.
One for vehicle entry, one for vehicle exit and one for pedestrian movement, ensuring smooth access to the station. The construction of the station is nearing completion and final touches are being given.
With the completion of both stations, New Ashok Nagar and Anand Vihar, it is expected to be operational by January 2025, improving connectivity for commuters between Meerut and Noida.
The entire RRTS corridor, which is expected to be completed by June 2025, will reduce travel time between Delhi’s Sarai Kale Khan and Meerut’s Modipuram to less than an hour.
