UP approves ₹900-cr for RRTS project in NCR

In a bid to boost regional connectivity in NCR, the UP government has allotted ₹900 crore to country's first Regional Rapid Transit System. Prior to this, Centre has allotted ₹2,487 crore to the project in the union budget for which the PM has already laid the foundation stone last year. With the meticulous planning and expertise of the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) team the construction work has already been started. The distance of Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor is 82 km long and the construction work on the 17 km priority section of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor is currently in full swing as the construction work including erecting pillars is underway. First girder (segment) for the viaduct of Delhi-Meerut RRTS Corridor has been casted at NCRTC's casting yard located at Vasundhara, Ghaziabad. The main section has four stations which are Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, Guldhar and Duhai. At the same time construction work is in progress at other sections as well, initial pile load test is underway between Shatabdi Nagar to Modipuram.