Guldhar
RapidX station
General information
LocationMeerut Road Industrial Area, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 201017
 India
Coordinates28°41′58″N 77°26′45″E / 28.69956°N 77.44582°E / 28.69956; 77.44582
Owned byNCRTC
Operated byNCRTC
Line(s)Delhi–Meerut RRTS
PlatformsSide platform
Platform-1 → Duhai / Duhai Depot
* (To be further extended to Modipuram in the future)
Platform-2 → Sahibabad
* (To be further extended to Sarai Kale Khan in the future)
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated, Double track
Platform levels2
ParkingCar parking Four-Wheeler Parking
AccessibleYes Disabled access
Other information
StatusOperational
History
Opened21 October 2023 (21 October 2023)
Electrified25 kV 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary
Services
Preceding station RapidX Following station
Ghaziabad
towards Sahibabad
 Delhi–Meerut Duhai
towards Duhai or Duhai Depot
Future Service
Ghaziabad
towards Sarai Kale Khan
 Delhi–Meerut
(Future Service)
 Duhai
towards Meerut South or Modipuram
Location

Guldhar RRTS station[1] 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.

Guldhar 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 Guldhar 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 Guldhar RRTS station.[7]

Station layout

The Guldhar RRTS station will have three levels - platform, concourse and street level. Guldhar 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.[8]

Guldhar track layout
to Ghaziabad
P2
P1
to Duhai
Station with two tracks and two side platforms
G Street level Exit/Entrance
L1 Mezzanine Fare control, Station agent, Token vending machines, Crossover
L2 Side platform | Doors will open on the left Disabled access
Platform 1
Eastbound		 Towards → Duhai Depot next station is Duhai
Platform 2
Westbound		 Towards ← Sahibabad next station is Ghaziabad
Side platform | Doors will open on the left Disabled access
L2

References

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