Duhai Depot
RapidX station
General information
LocationBasantpur Saitli, Uttar Pradesh 201003
 India
Coordinates28°44′31″N 77°28′05″E / 28.74208°N 77.46794°E / 28.74208; 77.46794
Owned byNCRTC
Operated byNCRTC
Line(s)Delhi–Meerut RRTS
PlatformsSide platform
Platform-1 → Train Terminates Here
Platform-2 → Sahibabad
* (To be further extended to Sarai Kale Khan in the future)
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt-Grade, Double track
Platform levels1
ParkingCar parking Four-Wheeler Parking
AccessibleYes Disabled access
Other information
StatusOperational
History
Opened21 October 2023 (21 October 2023)
Electrified25 kV 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary
Services
Preceding station RapidX Following station
Duhai
towards Sahibabad
 Delhi–Meerut Terminus
Future Service
Duhai
towards Sarai Kale Khan
 Delhi–Meerut
(Future Service)
 Terminus
Location

Duhai Depot RRTS station[1] is an At-Grade terminal RRTS station in Uttar Pradesh, India. This will serve as a RRTS station for higher-speed trains on the Delhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System that can reach speeds of up to 180 km/h. This will be the depot for all Namo Bharat trainsets for maintenance purposes.

Duhai Depot RRTS station was commissioned on 20 October 2023 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with the 17 km long Sahibad-Duhaiyya section of Delhi–Meerut RRTS[2][3] and was open to general public on 21 October 2023.[4][5][6]

History

The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) had invited tenders for the construction of the Duhai Depot RRTS station along with the 1.9 km long Duhai ramp–Duhai Depot section of the 82.15 km Delhi-Meerut RRTS line. Vijay Nirman Co. and KEC International (JV) emerged as the lowest bidder for construction work. As a result, under the agreement, companies started construction of Duhai Depot RRTS station.[7]

Station layout

The Duhai Depot RRTS station will have one level - platform with concourse and street level. Duhai Depot RRTS station will be 215 meters long and 26 meters wide.[8]

Duhai Depot track layout
to Duhai
P2
P1
to Train Terminates Here **
Station with two tracks and two side platforms
** Duhai Depot for Maintenance
G Street level & Mezzanine Exit/Entrance, Fare control, Station agent, Token vending machines, Crossover
P Side platform | Doors will open on the left Disabled access
Platform 1
Eastbound		 Towards → Train Terminates Here
Platform 2
Westbound		 Towards ← Sahibabad next station is Duhai
(Passengers heading towards Modipuram may alight at the next station)
Side platform | Doors will open on the left Disabled access
P

References

  1. ↑ "DELHI-Ghaziabad-Meerut MAP". ncrtc.in. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  2. ↑ Abhijay Jha. "RRTS section nears launch, but links to metro, bus stand will take longer". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. The Times of India. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  3. ↑ "Delhi-Meerut RRTS corridor: Duhai-Sahibabad section likely to open for public by April – Details inside". www.financialexpress.com. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  4. ↑ Livemint (20 October 2023). "PM Modi inaugurates the priority section of Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor". mint. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  5. ↑ DHNS. "PM Modi flags off NaMo Bharat, India's 1st Regional Rapid Rail Service (RRTS) | Details here". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  6. ↑ Reporter, Staff (20 October 2023). "PM Narendra Modi Flags off India's First Namo Bharat Train on Delhi-Meerut RRTS Corridor". Metro Rail News. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  7. ↑ "APCO-CRFG & KEC-CCECC Resume Work on Delhi – Meerut RRTS Line". www.themetrorailguy.com. The Metro Rail Guy. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  8. ↑ "Delhi-Meerut RRTS update: Ghaziabad station to have 5 exits, to be linked with Naya Bus Stand Metro Station". www.msn.com. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
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