- Source: Murad Nagar RRTS station
Murad Nagar RRTS station is an elevated RRTS station in the Muradnagar city of Uttar Pradesh, India. This serves as a RRTS station for higher-speed trains on the Delhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System that reaches speeds of upto 180 km/h.
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 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.
History
The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) had invited tenders for the construction of the Murad Nagar 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 Murad Nagar RRTS station.
Station layout
The Murad Nagar RRTS station has three levels - platform, concourse and street level. Murad Nagar RRTS station will be 215 meters long and 26 meters wide. The rail tracks are constructed at a height of 24 meters above the ground level.
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