Modinagar South RRTS station

{{Infobox station

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Modinagar South

| type = {{RapidX Infobox station line|line=Delhi–Meerut}}

| style = RapidX

| image = Modinagar South RRTS station.jpg

| image_size = Modinagar South RRTS station

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| address = NH 34, Modinagar, Uttar Pradesh 201204

| country = {{flagu|India}}

| coordinates = {{coord|28.81754|N|77.55660|E|display=inline}}

| elevation =

| line = {{rcb|RapidX|Delhi–Meerut|croute}} RRTS

| connections =

| structure = Elevated, Double track

| platform = Side platform
Platform-1 → {{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)

| levels = 2

| tracks = 2

| parking = {{parking symbol}} Four-Wheeler Parking

| opened = {{start date and age|07 March 2024|df=yes}}

| opening =

| 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=Murad Nagar|to-left1=New Ashok Nagar|right1=Modinagar North|to-right1=Meerut South|header2=Future Service|line2=Delhi–Meerut|left2=Murad Nagar|to-left2=New Ashok Nagar or Sarai Kale Khan|note-mid2=(Future Service)|right2=Modinagar North|to-right2=Meerut South or Modipuram}}

| pass_system =

| 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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Modinagar South RRTS station{{cite web |title=DELHI-Ghaziabad-Meerut MAP |url=https://ncrtc.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RevisedDELHI-Ghaziabad-Meerut-MAP.jpg |access-date=1 May 2023 |website=ncrtc.in}} is an elevated RRTS station in the Modinagar town of Ghaziabad district in Uttar Pradesh, India. This serves 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.{{Cite web |author=Staff Reporter |date=2024-03-07 |title=Hon'ble Prime Minister Inaugurates and Flags Off 17 Km Long Duhai to Modi Nagar North RRTS Stretch |url=https://www.metrorailnews.in/honble-prime-minister-inaugurates-and-flags-off-17-km-long-duhai-to-modi-nagar-north-rrts-stretch/ |access-date=2024-03-13 |website=Metro Rail News |language=en-US}}

After the trial run of Duhai - Meerut South RRTS stretch was commissioned successfully, this RRTS station was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 6, 2024{{Cite web |date=2024-03-04 |title=RRTS: PM likely to virtually open 17km stretch to Modinagar on March 6 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/noida-news/rrts-pm-likely-to-virtually-open-17km-stretch-to-modinagar-on-march-6-101709572179161.html |access-date=2024-03-05 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}} via video conferencing from Kolkata, and began its operations along with the existing 17-km Sahibabad-Duhai stretch of the Delhi–Meerut RRTS from March 7, 2024.{{Cite web |date=2024-03-06 |title=PM opens 17km RRTS stretch to Modinagar (north) virtually from Kolkata |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/noida-news/pm-opens-17km-rrts-stretch-to-modinagar-north-virtually-from-kolkata-101709749349299.html |access-date=2024-03-13 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2024-03-06 |title=PM Modi inaugurates 17-km-long Duhai to Modi Nagar North RRTS section |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/pm-inaugurates-duhai-modi-nagar-north-9199598/ |access-date=2024-03-13 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2024-03-08 |title=Passenger operations begin on 34km RRTS section in Ghaziabad |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/noida-news/passenger-operations-begin-on-34km-rrts-section-in-ghaziabad-101709919188113.html |access-date=2024-03-13 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}

History

The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) had invited tenders for the construction of the Modinagar South RRTS station along with the 21.5 km long Murad Nagar–Meerut South section of the 82.15 km Delhi-Meerut RRTS line. L&T Heavy Civil Infrastructure emerged as the lowest bidder for construction work. Under the agreement, companies started construction of Modinagar South RRTS station.{{Cite web |date=2024-02-29 |title=17km of RRTS line from Duhai to Modinagar to be ready for operations soon |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/noida-news/17km-of-rrts-line-from-duhai-to-modinagar-to-be-ready-for-operations-soon-101709230358129.html |access-date=2024-03-05 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2024-03-01 |title=RRTS: Train Services Likely To Begin On 17km Stretch From Duhai to Modinagar Soon |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/city/ghaziabad/rrts-train-services-likely-to-begin-on-17km-stretch-from-duhai-to-modinagar-soon-article-108121517 |access-date=2024-03-05 |website=TimesNow |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=NCRTC completes 25-km viaduct of new section of Delhi-Meerut RRTS Corridor {{!}} Metro Rail Today |url=https://metrorailtoday.com/news/ncrtc-completes-25-km-viaduct-of-new-section-of-delhi-meerut-rrts-corridor |access-date=2024-01-06 |website=Metro Rail Today: Gateway to Rail & Metro Industry}}

Station layout

The Modinagar South RRTS station has three levels - platform, concourse and street level. Modinagar South RRTS station will be 215 meters long and 26 meters wide. The rail tracks will be constructed at a height of 24 meters above the ground level.

{{stack|{{Routemap

| title = File:A8 Modinagar South RRTS station.svg Modinagar South track layout

| title-bg = #{{rail color|RapidX|Delhi–Meerut}}

| legend = track

| collapsible = no

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cPLT\vSTR\cPLT ~~ ~~ ~~ to File:A09 Modinagar North RRTS station.svg {{stl|RapidX|Modinagar North}}

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cPLT\vSTR\cPLT ~~ ~~ ~~ to File:A07 Murad Nagar RRTS station.svg {{stl|RapidX|Murad Nagar}}

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Station with two tracks and two side platforms

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| style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;border-top:solid 1px gray;" width="50" valign="top" |G

| style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width="100" valign="top" |Street level

| style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width="500" valign="top" |Exit/Entrance

valign="top" |L1

| valign="top" |Mezzanine

| valign="top" |Fare control, Station agent, Token vending machines, Crossover

rowspan="4" style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width="50" valign="top" |L2

| colspan="2" style="border-top:solid 1px gray;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}}

style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width="100" |Platform 1
Eastbound

| style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width="500" |Towards → File:A10 Meerut South RRTS station.svg {{stl|RapidX|Meerut South}}
Next Station: File:A09 Modinagar North RRTS station.svg {{stl|RapidX|Modinagar North}}

Platform 2
Westbound

|Towards ← File:A01 New Ashok Nagar RRTS station.svg {{stl|RapidX|New Ashok Nagar}}
Next Station: File:A07 Murad Nagar RRTS station.svg {{stl|RapidX|Murad Nagar}}

colspan="2" style="border-top:solid 2px black;border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" align="center" |Side platform | Doors will open on the left {{access icon}}

rowspan="2" style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width="50" valign="top" |L2

| style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width="100" |

| style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width="500" |

There are 2 Gate points – 1 and 2. Commuters can use either of the points for their travel:-

Gate 1 - Towards Meerut Side
Gate 2 - Towards Delhi Side

References

Category:National Capital Region (India)