Delhi is undergoing a mobility transformation. RRTS or the regional transit system is expected to play a big part in taking Delhi’s already relatively better transit network to the next level. Earlier this month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Sahibabad RapidX Station, located in Uttar Pradesh.After the inauguration, PM Modi also flagged off the RapidX train connecting Sahibabad to Duhai depot. All this is part of what is known as RRTS or the Regional Rapid Transit System, the country's first semi-high-speed regional rail service. But Does Delhi really need the RRTS or is it just another vanity project? Watch the full video to find out.
2 Nov 2023The Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS will be the first of its kind in India with a design speed of 180 kmph.The 82 km long corridor will bring down the travel time between Delhi to Meerut by around 1/3rd
3 min read25 Sep 2020Efficient and integrated transport solutions are critical for managing the rapid urbanisation and ensuring balanced urban development of the region, said ADBA USD 3 million grant from ADB's Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction will support various activities
1 min read18 Aug 2020Meerut and Ghaziabad are in Uttar PradeshThe Cabinet has approved construction of Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) covering a distance of 82.15 kilometres
1 min read19 Feb 2019The NHAI has approved the construction of Delhi-Panipat and Delhi-Alwar Regional Rapid Transit Systems (RRTS) projects worth Rs53,500 crore, says a government official
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4 min read12 Jul 2013The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared