The National Capital Regional Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has completed the priority section of the Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor and will open it for the public soon. The remaining section’s work is underway and expected to be completed by 2025, The Indian Express reported.
The NCRTC recently announced that it completed the construction of the viaduct of the Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor which passes over the viaduct of the Blue Line of the Delhi Metro corridor.
The RRTS corridor crosses the Delhi Metro corridor at a height of nearly 20 metres near the New Ashok Metro station.The NCRTC said that the task of carrying out construction at a 20-metre height over the existing and operational Metro track is a big achievement from an engineering angle.
An NCRTC official said that the construction of the elevated part was done at night only with the help of Tarini (launching gantry) in order to ensure the convenience and safety of commuters travelling via metro. “In this process, segments of the girder were lifted and joined together to construct the full span of the viaduct,” the official added.
As of now, the construction of a viaduct over 5 kilometre long has been completed in Delhi out of a 9 kilometre elevated section. The pillar construction work is also 90% done. Delhi has around 14 kilometre long section, while the rest is an underground section for which construction of tunnels has already been completed.
DMRC’s unwavering support
The NCRTC said it got unwavering support from the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) while the construction was going on. The work was done safely and ensured that the Metro services went on uninterrupted.
A large number of commuters that come to the New Ashok Nagar Metro Station are from Noida. After the RRTS corridor is operational, commuters will be able to travel towards Meerut and other RRTS corridors from this station. The station will also have a multi-modal integration facility.
Foot overbridge to ease movement
A 90-metre-long and 6-metre-wide foot overbridge is being constructed by the NCRTC to provide connectivity between the RRTS station and the Metro station. The foot overbridge will be connected between the concourse levels of both stations. The height of the bridge will be 8 metres from the ground level, providing seamless movement for commuters between both modes of transport without having to exit the station premises.