NCRTC unveiled the first look of three-coach metro train to operate on Meerut Metro linet

The National Capital Region Transport Corporation [NCRTC] has unveiled the first look of the three-coach metro train set, manufactured at a facility in Savli, Gujarat.

NCRTC unveiled the first look of three-coach metro train to operate on Meerut Metro linet

The train will be operated on the local metro module in Meerut, which will be part of the 82km long RRTS network to connect Delhi, Ghaziabad, and Meerut by June 2025. The metro train is supposed to be fitted with transverse and longitudinal seating, luggage racks, CCTV cameras, a mobile charging facility, an auto control ambient lighting system, and other amenities.

The metro train sets will have a maximum operational speed of 120km/hour and three coaches tagged with mustard-colored strips for easy identification and differentiation. While the metro trains will be able to accommodate a maximum of 700 passengers, RRTS trains can accommodate double the number.

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Overall, 10 Metro trains will operate on the Metro module in Meerut, and these trains will parked at the Duhai Depot in Ghaziabad. The RRTS corridor in Meerut spans 23km with 13 stations. There are four stations-Meerut South, Shatabdi Nagar, Begumpul, and Modipuram. As per official data, the three-coach metro trains will be deployed in Meerut for local commute and will give the city its first modernized local transit system.

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The metro trains will have a separate fare chart, which will be released in the coming months. The passengers can use the same ticket for traveling on the RRTS and metro. The RRTS Ghaziabad section has Namo Bharat trains with six coaches each and an operational speed of 160km/hour. They have silver coaches with red stripes.

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