PM Modi flagged off first RAPIDEX train under India’s first RRTS from Sahibabad, UP
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today flagged off the first RAPIDX train under India’s first Regional Rapid Transit System RRTS from Sahibabad in Uttar Pradesh. The Prime Minister also inaugurated the priority section of the RRTS corridor which will cover the distance of 17 kilometers connecting Sahibabad to ‘Duhai Depot’ with stations at Ghaziabad, Guldhar and Duhai on the way.
Mr Modi boarded the Regional Rapid Train which has been named Namo Bharat and interacted with the co-passengers who shared their experiences, including on how this train service will have a positive impact. He also dedicated to the nation two stretches of east west corridor of Bengaluru Metro.
Addressing a public programme in Sahibabad, Mr Modi said, today is a historic day for the entire country as India’s first rapid rail service Namo Bharat train has been dedicated to the nation. He said, Namo Bharat Train is defining the new journey and new resolutions of the new India. He also congratulated people of Bengaluru for the new metro facility.
The RRTS is a state-of-the-art regional mobility solution comparable to the best in the world. In line with the Prime Minister’s vision to transform regional connectivity in the country through construction of new world class transport infrastructure, the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) project is being developed. RRTS is a new rail-based, semi-high-speed, high-frequency commuter transit system.
With a design speed of 180 Kilometres per hour, RRTS is a transformational, regional development initiative, which is designed to provide high-speed trains for intercity commuting every 15 minutes, which can go up to a frequency of every 5 minutes as per requirement.
“Vande Bharat gave us a glimpse of new India. Today the most populous state in the country is witnessing new infrastructure. This is the effort of the double-engine government that today five cities of UP have metro rail services; In January, metro rail services will also begin in Agra. The construction of a ropeway service is also underway in Varanasi.”
