Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS)
The RRTS is a rail-based, semi-high-speed transit system designed to connect cities within a 150-300 km range, operating at speeds up to 180 km/h. India's first operational RRTS corridor is the Delhi-Meerut line managed by the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC).
- The Delhi-Meerut RRTS corridor spans 82.15 km and is partially operational, with about 55 km opened by January 2025 (New Ashok Nagar to Meerut South).
- RRTS is designed for a maximum speed of 180 km/h, reducing Delhi-Meerut travel time from 90 minutes to under 60 minutes.
- NCRTC was established in 2013 as a joint venture of the Central Government and participating state governments.
- The broader RRTS plan includes three corridors in the NCR region: Delhi-Meerut, Delhi-Panipat, and Delhi-Alwar.
- Deutsche Bahn (Germany's national railway) was selected to operate and maintain the corridor for 12 years.
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