Guldhar RRTS station[2] is an elevated RRTS station in the Ghaziabad district of Uttar Pradesh, India. This serves as a RRTS station for higher-speed trains on the Delhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System that reaches speeds of up to 180 km/h.


Guldhar
RapidX RRTS 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 Depot / Meerut South / Modipuram * (Future Service)
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; 13 months ago (21 October 2023)
Electrified25 kV 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary
Services
Preceding station RapidX Following station
Ghaziabad
towards Sahibabad
Delhi–Meerut Duhai
Future Service
Ghaziabad Delhi–Meerut
(Future Service)
Duhai
Location
Map

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[3][4] and was open to general public on 21 October 2023.[5][6][7]

History

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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.[8]

Station layout

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The Guldhar RRTS station has 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.[9]

  Guldhar track layout
 
 
 
 
P2
 
 
 
P1
 
 
 
 
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  
Platform 1
Eastbound
Towards →   Duhai Depot /   Meerut South
Next Station:  Duhai
Platform 2
Westbound
Towards ←   Sahibabad
Next Station:  Ghaziabad
Side platform | Doors will open on the left  
L2

There are 2 Gate points – 1 and 2. Commuters can use either of the points for their travel:-

  • Gate 1 - Towards Raj Kumar Goel Institute of Technology (Meerut Side)
  • Gate 2 - Towards Delhi Side

References

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  1. ^ "Delhi – Meerut RRTS – Information, Route Map, Fares, Tenders & Updates". The Metro Rail Guy. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  2. ^ "DELHI-Ghaziabad-Meerut MAP". ncrtc.in. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Delhi-Meerut RRTS corridor: Duhai-Sahibabad section likely to open for public by April – Details inside". www.financialexpress.com. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  5. ^ Livemint (20 October 2023). "PM Modi inaugurates the priority section of Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor". mint. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  6. ^ DHNS. "PM Modi flags off NaMo Bharat, India's 1st Regional Rapid Rail Service (RRTS) | Details here". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "APCO-CRFG & KEC-CCECC Resume Work on Delhi – Meerut RRTS Line". www.themetrorailguy.com. The Metro Rail Guy. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  9. ^ "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.