Meerut Metro

Meerut Metro
Logo of NCRTC
Logo of NCRTC
A trainset at Duhai depot
A trainset at Duhai depot
Overview
OwnerNational Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC)
LocaleMeerut, Uttar Pradesh
Transit typeRapid transit
Number of lines1 (Phase–I)
1 (Phase–II)
Number of stations25
Line-1: 13
Line-2: 12[1]
Operation
Began operationJune 2025; 9 months' time (2025-06)[1]
Operator(s)Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC)
CharacterElevated, underground and at-grade
Train length3 coaches[1]
Technical
System length38.6 km (24.0 mi)
Phase–I: 23.6 km (14.7 mi)
Phase–II: 15 km (9.3 mi)[1]
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead catenary
Average speed80 km/h
Top speed120 km/h[1]

The Meerut Metro is an under-construction rapid transit system, which will serve the city of Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is being built in two phases, of which the first phase with the first line will cover 23.6 km (14.7 mi) with 13 stations, from Modipuram to Meerut South. It will have nine elevated, three underground stations, one at-grade station as the depot station at Modipuram, and four stations integrated with the Delhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System on a single corridor, making the metro the first such rapid transit system in India to be merged directly with a regional transit system.[3] The second phase will include a second line covering 15 km (9.3 mi) from Shradhapuri Phase-II to Jagrati Vihar, with 12 stations, out of which seven will be elevated and five will be underground, thereby taking the overall length to 38.6 km (24.0 mi). The metro will also be the fastest metro of India, at an operational speed of 120 km/h (75 mph).[4][5]

The foundation stone for the project was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 8 March 2019, along with the RRTS, and construction began on both the RRTS and the metro projects in June 2019. It is expected to be completed before the deadline of June 2025, the time also slated for the opening of the entire route of the RRTS. It is being built at an estimated cost of 11,540 crore (US$1.4 billion), and due to its merger with the RRTS, the metro and its trains will be owned and operated by National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC).[6][7]

  1. ^ a b c d e Parashar, Shipra (17 February 2024). "Meerut Metro Update: NCRTC unveils first look of domestically designed train set, major boost to rapid rail project – Details inside". The Financial Express. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Meerut Metro – Information, Route Map, Fares, Tenders & Updates". The Metro Rail Guy. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Meerut metro closer to reality, trainset unveiled". The Times of India. 17 February 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  4. ^ "First Look Of Meerut Metro Unveiled; Trainset Handed Over To NCRTC – See Pics". Times Now. 17 February 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Meerut Metro – Information, Route Map, Fares, Tenders & Updates". The Metro Rail Guy. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  6. ^ Shah, Narendra (8 March 2019). "Prime Minister has laid the foundation stone of country's first RRTS". The Metro Rail News. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  7. ^ Agarwal, Priyangi (21 January 2023). "Delhi-Meerut RRTS corridor on track for June 2025 completion". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 February 2024.