Ghaziabad RRTS station
{{Short description|RapidX's Delhi–Meerut RRTS station}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2023}}
{{Infobox station
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Ghaziabad
| type = {{RapidX Infobox station line|line=Delhi–Meerut}}
| style = RapidX
| image = File:Namo Bharat Station.jpg
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| image_caption = Ghaziabad Station of RapidX, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
| address = Sector 7, Patel Nagar 2nd, Patel Nagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 201003
| country = {{flagu|India}}
| coordinates = {{coord|28.6723652|N|77.4113199|E|display=inline}}
| elevation =
| line = {{rcb|RapidX|Delhi–Meerut|croute}} RRTS
| connections = {{rint|metro|1}} {{stl|Delhi Metro|Shaheed Sthal}} {{rcb|Delhi Metro|Red|croute}}
| structure = Elevated, Double track
| platform = Side platform
Platform-1 → {{stl|RapidX|Duhai Depot}} / {{stl|RapidX|Meerut South}} / {{stl|RapidX|Modipuram}} * (Future Service)
Platform-2 → {{stl|RapidX|New Ashok Nagar}}
* (To be further extended to {{stl|RapidX|Sarai Kale Khan}} in the future)
Island platform
Platform-2 → {{stl|RapidX|New Ashok Nagar}}
* (To be further extended to {{stl|RapidX|Sarai Kale Khan}} in the future)
Platform-3 → Train Terminates Here
| levels = 4
| tracks = 3
| parking = {{parking symbol}} Four-Wheeler Parking
| opened = {{start date and age|21 October 2023|df=yes}}
| closed =
| rebuilt =
| electrified = {{25 kV 50 Hz}} through overhead catenary
| accessible = Yes {{access icon}}
| code =
| owned = NCRTC
| operator = NCRTC
| status = Operational
| former =
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| services = {{Adjacent stations|system=RapidX|line1=Delhi–Meerut|left1=Sahibabad|to-left1=New Ashok Nagar|right1=Guldhar|to-right1=Duhai Depot or Meerut South|header2=Future Service|line2=Delhi–Meerut|left2=Sahibabad|to-left2=Sarai Kale Khan|note-mid2=(Future Service)|right2=Guldhar|to-right2=Meerut South or Modipuram}}
| route_map = {{Delhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System}}
| map_state = collapsed
| mapframe = yes
| mapframe-marker = rail
| mapframe-marker-color = #FFFA4A
| mapframe-zoom = 14
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Ghaziabad RRTS station{{cite web |title=DELHI-Ghaziabad-Meerut MAP |url=https://ncrtc.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RevisedDELHI-Ghaziabad-Meerut-MAP.jpg |website=ncrtc.in |access-date=1 May 2023}} is an elevated RRTS station in the Ghaziabad district of Uttar Pradesh, India which serves for higher-speed trains on the Delhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (Delhi–Meerut RRTS) that can reach speeds of up to 180 km/h. The station is powered by solar energy, with 1,100 solar panels on the station's roof.
Ghaziabad 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{{cite web |author1=Abhijay Jha |title=RRTS section nears launch, but links to metro, bus stand will take longer |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ghaziabad/rrts-section-nears-launch-but-links-to-metro-bus-stand-will-take-longer/articleshow/99022765.cms?from=mdr |access-date=1 May 2023 |website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |publisher=The Times of India |language=en}}{{cite web |title=Delhi-Meerut RRTS corridor: Duhai-Sahibabad section likely to open for public by April – Details inside |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/railways-delhi-meerut-rrts-corridor-duhai-sahibabad-section-likely-to-open-for-public-by-april-details-inside-2992108/ |access-date=1 May 2023 |website=www.financialexpress.com |language=en}} and was open to general public on 21 October 2023.{{Cite web |last=Livemint |date=2023-10-20 |title=PM Modi inaugurates the priority section of Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/delhimeerut-rrts-corridor-pm-modi-launches-namo-bharat-rapidx-train-connecting-sahibabad-to-duhai-depot-11697778894740.html |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=mint |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=DHNS |title=PM Modi flags off NaMo Bharat, India's 1st Regional Rapid Rail Service (RRTS) {{!}} Details here |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/delhi/pm-modi-flags-off-namo-bharat-indias-1st-regional-rapid-rail-service-rrts-details-here-2735778 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}{{Cite web |author=Staff Reporter |date=2023-10-20 |title=PM Narendra Modi Flags off India’s First Namo Bharat Train on Delhi-Meerut RRTS Corridor |url=https://www.metrorailnews.in/pm-narendra-modi-flags-off-indias-first-namo-bharat-train-on-delhi-meerut-rrts-corridor/ |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=Metro Rail News |language=en-US}}
History
The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) had invited tenders for the construction of the Ghaziabad RRTS station along with the 7.3 km long Sahibabad ramp–Ghaziabad section of the 82.15 km Delhi–Meerut RRTS line. KEC International and China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation emerged as the lowest bidder for construction work. As a result, KEC International and China Civil Engineering Construction Corp has been awarded a Rs 579.76 crore contract responsible for Package 1 (Sahibabad ramp–Ghaziabad) in August 2019. Under the agreement, companies started construction of Ghaziabad RRTS station.
Station layout
The Ghaziabad RRTS station has 3 elevated station platforms, with the operational station building being located underneath of platform level. The RRTS station has 2 side platforms and one island platform, which serves 4 rail tracks for regular service.
It has 4 levels - platform, mezzanine, concourse and street level. Ghaziabad RRTS station will be 215 meters long and 42 meters wide. The RRTS Station is the tallest station in Delhi-NCR, with the height of 26 meters from the ground level.{{cite web |title=Delhi-Meerut RRTS update: Ghaziabad station to have 5 exits, to be linked with Naya Bus Stand Metro Station |url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/other/delhi-meerut-rrts-update-ghaziabad-station-to-have-5-exits-to-be-linked-with-naya-bus-stand-metro-station/ar-AA17f11J |website=www.msn.com |access-date=1 May 2023 |language=en}}
{{stack|{{Routemap
| title = File:A04 Ghaziabad RRTS station.svg Ghaziabad track layout
| title-bg = #{{rail color|RapidX|Delhi–Meerut}}
| legend = track
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- P1\cPLT\vSTR\cPLT\*P2
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- P2\PSTR(L)\PSTR(R)\*P3
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| width="50" valign="top" style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |G | width="100" valign="top" style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |Street Level | width="390" valign="top" style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |Exit/ Entrance |
| style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |L1
| style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |Mezzanine | style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |Fare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover |
| rowspan="5" style="border-bottom:solid 1px grey;text-align:left;" |L2
| colspan="2" style="border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;border-bottom:solid 2px black;text-align:center;" |Side platform | Doors will open on the left {{access icon}} |
| width="100" style="border-bottom:solid 1px grey;" |Platform 1 Eastbound | width="500" style="border-bottom:solid 1px grey;" |Towards → File:AS2_Duhai_Depot_RRTS_station.svg {{stl|RapidX|Duhai Depot}} / File:A10 Meerut South RRTS station.svg {{stl|RapidX|Meerut South}} |
| Platform 2 Westbound | width="500" |Towards ← File:A01 New Ashok Nagar RRTS station.svg {{stl|RapidX|New Ashok Nagar}} |
| colspan="2" style="border-top:solid 2px black;border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;border-bottom:solid 2px black;text-align:center;" |Island platform | P2 and P3 Doors will open on the left {{access icon}} |
| style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=100|Platform 3 Westbound | style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width="500" |Towards → File:A10 Meerut South RRTS station.svg {{stl|RapidX|Meerut South}} / File:A21 Modipuram RRTS station.svg {{stl|RapidX|Modipuram}} |
| style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width="50" valign="top" |L2
| style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width="50" valign="top" | | style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width="50" valign="top" | |
There are 5 Gate points – 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Commuters can use either of the points for their travel:-
- Gate 1 (Closed) - Towards Traffic Police Training Center, Meerut Side (Delhi End)
- Gate 2 (Closed) - Towards Meerut Side (Meerut End)
- Gate 3 (Closed) - Towards DMRC Shaheed Sthal metro station or Mod Gol Chakkar (Meerut End)
- Gate 4 (Opened) - Towards Mahamaya Stadium (Delhi End)
- Gate 5 (Opened) - Towards Meerut End