The first look of the Meerut Metro train set was unveiled on Friday and the first Meerut Metro trainset was handed over to the National Capital Region Transport Corporation ( NCRTC )at Savli, Gujarat. With this unveiling, the delivery of the Meerut Metro trainsets has commenced, and the first trainsets will soon arrive at the NCRTC Depot at Duhai.
Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri shared his best wishes and compliments for this occasion through video. “Since 2014, the government has laid emphasis on improving the quality of services offered to urban dwellers. Establishing a robust public transportation system in metropolitan cities is a fundamental aspect of our vision for India’s urban rejuvenation.
From a meagre 248 km of operational Metro lines in 2014, we have increased India’s state-of-the-art Metro network to 905 km today. RRTS & MRTS are vital components of this ongoing transformation. The tremendous progress made so far has incentivized us to achieve the target of making India the second largest Metro network in the world, even more quickly. It has also spurred many innovations in the industry and propelled us to become self- reliant.
Today, as we roll out the indigenously designed and manufactured MRTS trainset for the Meerut section of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut corridor, we once again demonstrate our capabilities of building world-class infrastructure. This is a matter of great pride and a symbol of the new-age innovation that India is embarking upon. I congratulate NCRTC & Alstom on this marvelous accomplishment,” he said. M/s Alstom (erstwhile M/s Bombardier) was awarded the manufacturing contract, under which they will deliver 10 three-car trainsets for the Meerut Metro, bundled with rolling stock maintenance for 15 years.
The trainsets, with their sleek and modern design, will be energy efficient, lightweight and equipped with a regenerative braking system, compatible with Automatic Train Protection (ATP), Automatic Train Control (ATC), and Automatic Train Operations (ATO). The Metro train has a maximum operational speed of 120 kmph.
Meerut Metro project aims to provide a safe, fast, and modern transportation solution for the residents of Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. With the commencement of Meerut Metro trainset delivery, the trial runs will be started soon.
Meerut Metro design encapsulates a modern aesthetic approach, prioritizing optimized passenger comfort, safety, and security. The trains are air-conditioned, featuring comfortable seating, luggage racks, grab handles, USB device charging facility, and many other new-age facilities required for the convenience of modern-day commuters.
The Meerut Metro will comprise of three (3) Car Train sets. It will have ergonomically designed 2x2 transverse as well as longitudinal seating arrangement. More than 700 passengers can travel in a train.
The Metro corridor spans a length of 23 km with 13 stations including 18 km of elevated and 5 km underground section. 9 stations are elevated, 3 stations are underground, while one station (depot station) will be at grade.
Construction of the Meerut Metro is progressing rapidly, and all stations are taking shape. Underground tunnel construction has been completed and finishing works are being done at all the underground stations.
Track laying activities are currently in progress on already completed tunnels and viaducts. Out of the 18 km long elevated section, viaduct construction has been completed in about 12 km. More than 10 launching gantries (Tarini) are installed to expedite viaduct construction in the rest of the section.
On October 20, 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India’s first Regional Rapid Transit System and flagged off the first Namo Bharat train. With this, the 17-kilometer-long priority section between Sahibabad and Duhai Depot was operationalized for the public.
