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Delhi-Meerut RRTS: In a major update, the last pending station, Sarai Kale Khan on the Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor, is all set to begin operations as the inauguration is expected by September 17.

With the inauguration, the full route will be operationalised, and it will take less than one hour to travel between Sarai Kale Khan and Meerut, with stops at each station, officials of the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) said on Saturday.

Although there is no official confirmation so far, September 17 is also Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday.

The corridor runs a distance of 82.15 km between Sarai Kale Khan and Meerut and is developed at a cost of Rs 30,000 crore.

Sarai Kale Khan station

The Sarai Kale Khan station one of the largest on the corridor and is designed to handle high passenger volumes and expected to become a major transit hub connecting Delhi with neighbouring states, the official said.

The station is also a key multi-modal transport hub, integrating bus terminals, metro lines and railway stations, providing smooth interchanges for passengers. The station spans 215 metres in length, 50 metres in width and 15 metres in height.

The corridor is a game-changer not only for the people but for the government as the entire project is expected to increase the share of public transport on the Delhi-Meerut route from the current 37 per cent to 63 per cent, she added.

Trial runs have already been completed, with trains covering the stretch between Sarai Kale Khan and Modipuram in under an hour, stopping at all stations en route.

At present, the corridor is operational at a 55-km stretch between New Ashok Nagar and Meerut South. The new stretch from Sarai Kale Khan to New Ashok Nagar and from Meerut South to Modipuram.

(With PTI Inputs)