RapidX Train To Hit The Tracks From 20th October-PM Modi Will Inaugurate Tomorrow

Narendra Modi, the Indian Prime Minister, is going to inaugurate the first regional train service of the country known as RapidX on 20th October this year. The Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System’s priorities section will be open between Sahibabad and Duhai which covers a distance of 17 km. We expect the Prime Minister to flag off the initial RAPIDX RRTS train in the city of Ghaziabad.

These trains are going to comprise as many as 6 coaches consisting of 4 standard coaches, one coach reserved for the ladies, and one premium coach featuring reclining seats along with additional foot space. There will be a pilot cabin on these trains at both ends and as many as 407 passengers will be able to sit right there. Moreover, there will be provision for an extra 1,061 standing passengers as well. The coaches are going to feature 2X2 seating facilities along with on-board Wi-Fi, overhead luggage racks, a public announcement and display system, charging points for every seat, designated space for wheelchairs, a public announcement and display system, dynamic route map display, as well as an emergency alarm system enabling the passengers to interact with the driver by means of intercom.

This particular train is going to be the fastest urban transit system in the country which will match Vande Bharat’s design speed intended for broad gauge and will be able to reach speeds of as much as 180 kilometers per hour. Nevertheless, the RAPIDX operational speeds are going to be lower compared to this.

Some Quick Facts

1. The length of the Delhi-Meerut corridor happens to be 82 kilometers and the train will be able to cover this in one hour. The initial phase is going to cover as many as 5 stations, namely, Sahibabad, Duhai Depot, Guldhar, Ghaziabad, and Duhai.

2. This project came up for a total of Rs 30,274 crore ($20,274 billion). The project has likewise received funding from the New Development Bank, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, as well as Asian Development Bank.

3. It is the NCRTC (National Capital Region Transport Corporation) which is responsible for developing this project, and it happens to be a joint venture of the governments of the states of Delhi, Rajasthan, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh, as well as the Indian government.

4. These trains mentioned in this article are intended to run at a pace of 180 kilometers per hour which helps to make it the fastest urban transit system in the country. It is possible for an RRTS to travel as many as 100 km in one hour whereas a Metro will require almost 3 hours to perform the same.

What will be the Rapid Rail fare?

The passengers will pay between Rs 20 and Rs 50 for Standard Class from Sahibabad to Duhai Depot, according to the fare rates announced by the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC). The fare will be Rs 100 for the Premium Class on Rapidx trains.