Modinagar South RRTS station explained


Modinagar South
Style:RapidX
Address:NH 34, Modinagar, Uttar Pradesh 201204
Coordinates:28.8175°N 77.5566°W
Line: RRTS
Structure:Elevated, Double track
Platform:Side platform
Platform-1 → / * (Future Service)
Platform-2 →
* (To be further extended to in the future)
Levels:2
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:
  1. FFFA4A
Mapframe-Zoom:14

Modinagar South RRTS station[1] is an elevated RRTS station in the Modinagar town of Ghaziabad district in Uttar Pradesh, India. This serves 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.[2]

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[3] 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.[4] [5] [6]

History

The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) had invited tenders for the construction of the Modinagar South 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 Modinagar South RRTS station.[7] [8] [9]

Station layout

The Modinagar South RRTS station has three levels - platform, concourse and street level. Modinagar South 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.

GStreet levelExit/Entrance
L1MezzanineFare control, Station agent, Token vending machines, Crossover
L2Side platform | Doors will open on the left |-| style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width="100" |Platform 1
Eastbound
| style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width="500" |Towards →
Next Station: |-|Platform 2
Westbound
|Towards ←
Next Station: |-| colspan="2" style="border-top:solid 2px black;border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" align="center" |Side platform | Doors will open on the left |-| rowspan="2" style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width="50" valign="top" |L2| style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width="100" || style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width="500" ||-|}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

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: DELHI-Ghaziabad-Meerut MAP . 1 May 2023 . ncrtc.in.
  2. Web site: Reporter . Staff . 2024-03-07 . Hon'ble Prime Minister Inaugurates and Flags Off 17 Km Long Duhai to Modi Nagar North RRTS Stretch . 2024-03-13 . Metro Rail News . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2024-03-04 . RRTS: PM likely to virtually open 17km stretch to Modinagar on March 6 . 2024-03-05 . Hindustan Times . en.
  4. Web site: 2024-03-06 . PM opens 17km RRTS stretch to Modinagar (north) virtually from Kolkata . 2024-03-13 . Hindustan Times . en.
  5. Web site: 2024-03-06 . PM Modi inaugurates 17-km-long Duhai to Modi Nagar North RRTS section . 2024-03-13 . The Indian Express . en.
  6. Web site: 2024-03-08 . Passenger operations begin on 34km RRTS section in Ghaziabad . 2024-03-13 . Hindustan Times . en.
  7. Web site: 2024-02-29 . 17km of RRTS line from Duhai to Modinagar to be ready for operations soon . 2024-03-05 . Hindustan Times . en.
  8. Web site: 2024-03-01 . RRTS: Train Services Likely To Begin On 17km Stretch From Duhai to Modinagar Soon . 2024-03-05 . TimesNow . en.
  9. Web site: NCRTC completes 25-km viaduct of new section of Delhi-Meerut RRTS Corridor Metro Rail Today . 2024-01-06 . Metro Rail Today: Gateway to Rail & Metro Industry.