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Duhai RRTS station is an elevated RRTS station in the Ghaziabad district of Uttar Pradesh, India. This will serve 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.
Duhai 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 and was open to general public on 21 October 2023.
History
The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) had invited tenders for the construction of the Duhai RRTS station along with the 4.5 km long Guldhar–Duhai section of the 82.15 km Delhi-Meerut RRTS line. Apco Infratech and China Railway First Group (JV) emerged as the lowest bidder for construction work. Under the agreement, companies started construction of Duhai RRTS station.
Station layout
The Duhai RRTS station will have three levels - platform, concourse and street level. Duhai 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.
Station layout
There are 4 Gate points – 1, 2, 3 and 4. Commuters can use either of the points for their travel:-
Gate 1 - Towards Drizzling Land Water Park (Meerut Side)
Gate 2 (Closed) - Towards Babu Banarasi Das Institute of Technology (Meerut Side)
Gate 3 - Towards IAMR Group of Institutions (Delhi Side)
Gate 4 - Towards Delhi Side