Duhai Depot RRTS station explained

Duhai Depot
Style:	RapidX
Address:	Basantpur Saitli, Uttar Pradesh 201003
Coordinates:	28.7421°N 77.4679°W
Line:	RRTS
Structure:	At-Grade, Double track
Platform:	Side platform Platform-1 → Train Terminates Here Platform-2 → * (To be further extended to in the future)
Levels:	1
Tracks:	2
Parking:	Four-Wheeler Parking
Electrified:	through overhead catenary
Accessible:	Yes
Owned:	NCRTC
Operator:	NCRTC
Status:	Operational
Map State:	collapsed
Mapframe:	yes
Mapframe-Marker:	rail
Mapframe-Marker-Color:	FFFA4A
Mapframe-Zoom:	14

Duhai Depot RRTS station^[1] is an At-Grade terminal RRTS station in 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. This will be the depot for all Namo Bharat trainsets for maintenance purposes.

Duhai Depot 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^{[2] [3]} and was open to general public on 21 October 2023.^{[4] [5] [6]}

History

The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) had invited tenders for the construction of the Duhai Depot RRTS station along with the 1.9 km long Duhai ramp–Duhai Depot section of the 82.15 km Delhi-Meerut RRTS line. Vijay Nirman Co. and KEC International (JV) emerged as the lowest bidder for construction work. As a result, under the agreement, companies started construction of Duhai Depot RRTS station.^[7]

Station layout

The Duhai Depot RRTS station will have one level - platform with concourse and street level. Duhai Depot RRTS station will be 215 meters long and 26 meters wide.^[8]

G	Street level & Mezzanine	Exit/Entrance, Fare control, Station agent, Token vending machines, Crossover
P	Side platform	Doors will open on the left
Platform 1 Eastbound	Towards → Train Terminates Here
Platform 2 Westbound	Towards ← Next Station: Duhai (Passengers heading towards may alight at the next station)
Side platform	Doors will open on the left
P

There are 3 Gate points – 1, 2 and 3. Commuters can use either of the points for their travel:-

• Gate 1 - Towards Eastern Peripheral Highway (EPE)
• Gate 2 - Towards Eastern Peripheral Highway (EPE)
• Gate 3 - Towards Duhai Depot and Bhikanpur

Notes and References

1. Web site: DELHI-Ghaziabad-Meerut MAP . 1 May 2023 . ncrtc.in.
2. Web site: Abhijay Jha . RRTS section nears launch, but links to metro, bus stand will take longer . 1 May 2023 . timesofindia.indiatimes.com . The Times of India . en.
3. Web site: Delhi-Meerut RRTS corridor: Duhai-Sahibabad section likely to open for public by April – Details inside . 1 May 2023 . www.financialexpress.com . en.
4. Web site: Livemint . 2023-10-20 . PM Modi inaugurates the priority section of Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor . 2024-01-02 . mint . en.
5. Web site: DHNS . PM Modi flags off NaMo Bharat, India's 1st Regional Rapid Rail Service (RRTS) Details here . 2024-01-02 . Deccan Herald . en.
6. Web site: Reporter . Staff . 2023-10-20 . PM Narendra Modi Flags off India’s First Namo Bharat Train on Delhi-Meerut RRTS Corridor . 2024-01-02 . Metro Rail News . en-US.
7. Web site: APCO-CRFG & KEC-CCECC Resume Work on Delhi – Meerut RRTS Line . www.themetrorailguy.com . The Metro Rail Guy . 1 May 2023 . en.
8. Web site: Delhi-Meerut RRTS update: Ghaziabad station to have 5 exits, to be linked with Naya Bus Stand Metro Station . www.msn.com . 1 May 2023 . en.