Trial runs on a 12-kilometre stretch from Duhai station to Modi Nagar South of the Delhi-Meerut RRTS hall started on Sunday. This got here after a 17-kilometre precedence hall between Sahibabad to Duhai Depot grew to become operational in October.
To begin the trial run, the electrical OHE (Over Head Tools) was charged with a capability of 25 kilovolts (KV) from Murad Nagar Receiving Sub Station to Modi Nagar South. Following this, a Namo Bharat practice ran on this part. The practice departed from Duhai station, reached Murad Nagar station after which travelled to Modi Nagar South.
At current, the Namo Bharat trains are present process a trial run to check the monitor and traction. Initially, the practice was operated manually below the Prepare Management Administration System. The practice coated the gap from Murad Nagar station to Modi Nagar South at a minimal pace. Later, it was introduced again to Duhai whereas barely growing its pace.
A 25 kilometre-stretch between Duhai and Meerut South is the subsequent part of the RRTS hall to be thrown open to the general public after the precedence hall. This part has a complete of 4 stations — Murad Nagar, Modi Nagar North, Modi Nagar South and Meerut South.
In June, the development of the viaduct as much as Meerut South was accomplished with the set up of the final span. Since then, varied works like track-laying, OHE set up, signalling and telecom have been progressing at a speedy tempo on this part.
At current, track-laying work is nearly full and different works are of their last phases. The Murad Nagar station can also be prepared to provide electrical energy from Murad Nagar to Meerut South. Quickly, the OHE might be charged between Modi Nagar North and Meerut South stations, and trial runs might be carried out on this part by operating trains as much as Meerut South station.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the 17-kilometre precedence part between Sahibabad to Duhai Depot on October 20. The precedence part between Sahibabad and Duhai Depot has 5 stations — Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, Guldhar, Duhai and Duhai Depot. The section from Duhai to Duhai Depot is a spur from the primary hall.
The Nationwide Capital Area Transport Company (NCRTC), which is establishing the 82-kilometre Delhi-Meerut RRTS hall, is focusing on to finish the venture by June 2025.
The hall, as soon as absolutely accomplished, will cut back journey time between Delhi and Meerut to rather less than an hour.