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January 15, 2024 | Passenger

Regional railways enter a new paradigm

Increasing congestion in the heart of major cities is prompting population shift towards surrounding suburban and regional areas, raising challenges for transport operators and authorities. The rail industry is embracing new technology to rise to the challenge, as David Burroughs discovers.

October 23, 2023 | Main line

First section of Delhi’s RRTS opens

The line was inaugurated by Indian prime minister, Mr Narendra Modi.

October 17, 2023 | Commuter Rail

First section of Delhi RRTS due to open this month

The first section of the rapid transit network runs between Sahibabad and Duhai in Ghaziabad.

August 4, 2022 | Telecoms

Nokia successfully tests 4.9G/LTE network in India

Supplier says the 4.9G/LTE telecoms network installed on the new Delhi – Meerut line is the first of its kind to support ETCS Level 2. DB also agrees O&M contract for the new railway.

July 7, 2022 | Commuter Rail

India’s RRTS project takes shape with delivery of second Alstom train

Trials to begin on 17km section from Sahibababad to Duhai depot by the year-end.

July 17, 2021 | Rolling stock

Alstom will deliver first RRTS trains in early 2022

Standard gauge Delhi - Meerut line on course to open in March 2023.

February 1, 2021 | Financial

Largest-ever capital budget announced for Indian Railways

Freight and high-speed projects set to benefit.

January 20, 2021 | Infrastructure

Alstom awarded Delhi - Meerut RRTS signalling contract

INDIA’s National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has awarded Alstom a €106m signalling, control and communications contract to equip the 82.15km Rs 32.6bn ($US 4.3bn) Delhi - Ghaziabad - Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor.

October 2, 2020 | Fleet

First design for India’s Regional Rapid Transit System EMUs released

BOMBARDIER Transportation and India’s National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) have unveiled the design for the new 180km/h EMUs that will operate on the Delhi - Ghaziabad - Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS).

August 20, 2020 | Infrastructure

$US 1bn ADB loan for Delhi - Meerut rapid transit project

INDIA’s National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has been awarded a $US 1bn loan by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to support construction of the 82km Delhi - Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS).

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