The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) is constructing the second train depot for the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor in Modipuram, Meerut, as per an official statement. This facility will house a metro station for passenger convenience and a train stabling yard for both Namo Bharat and Meerut Metro trains.
According to NCRTC, the Modipuram depot and metro station will be accessible from the Meerut-Haridwar main road via a newly constructed 30-meter-wide approach road. The metro station will feature dual entry-exit gates.
Capacity for 34 Namo Bharat and Meerut Metro Trains
The stabling lines at the depot will have the capacity to accommodate 34 Namo Bharat and Meerut Metro trains. To facilitate maintenance, an automated train washing plant will be installed.
Additionally, a depot control center (DCC) will be established to ensure efficient operations. Other facilities at the depot include a scrap yard, logistics office, and compressor room. The entire area will be landscaped as a green space with extensive tree and plant cover. Plans are also in place to install solar panels on the rooftops for renewable energy generation.
13 stations nearing completion
The project comprises 13 stations nearing completion, with Meerut Metro slated to be the first to utilize the Rapid Rail Transit System infrastructure. While Meerut Central, Bhainsali, and Begumpul stations are underground, the others are elevated.
Passengers will have access to Namo Bharat trains from Meerut South, Shatabdi Nagar, Begumpul, and Modipuram stations, whereas the remaining stations will exclusively serve the Meerut Metro. The overall target is to finalize the entire RRTS and Meerut Metro project by next year.