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March 16, 2026 | Passenger

Next steps for Delhi’s Regional Rapid Transit System

The first tenders are being prepared for the second and third lines of the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) serving the Indian capital Delhi, as ridership continues to grow on the first line to Meerut where the final two sections are due to open shortly. Robert Preston speaks exclusively to Shalabh Goel, managing director of the National Capital Region Transport Corporation, which is delivering the RRTS project.

February 24, 2026 | Commuter Rail

India’s RRTS fully operational

Dedicated 82km commuter line has been popular with passengers since the first section opened.

October 23, 2025 | Passenger

India’s new way of delivering transit projects

The opening in June on time and on budget of the final section of India’s first Regional Rapid Transit System raises the question of whether similar rail projects can be achieved so successfully, as Srinand Jha explains.

March 7, 2024 | Metros

Indian PM launches several metro and light rail lines

Modi cuts ribbon at projects in Kolkata, Pune, Kochi, Modi and Agra.

October 17, 2023 | Commuter Rail

First section of Delhi RRTS due to open this month

The first section of the rapid transit network runs between Sahibabad and Duhai in Ghaziabad.

January 27, 2022 | Technology

Nokia and Alstom to deploy LTE telecoms on India’s RRTS

The private network is designed to replace GSM-R as it becomes obsolete.

January 20, 2021 | Infrastructure

Alstom awarded Delhi - Meerut RRTS signalling contract

INDIA’s National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has awarded Alstom a €106m signalling, control and communications contract to equip the 82.15km Rs 32.6bn ($US 4.3bn) Delhi - Ghaziabad - Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor.

January 13, 2021 | Main line

Construction on Delhi - Meerut RRTS begins

INDIA’s National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has commenced construction of a 4.3km viaduct connecting Sarai Kale Khan station and New Ashok Nagar station, marking the start of work on the 82km Delhi - Ghaziabad - Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS).

August 20, 2020 | Infrastructure

$US 1bn ADB loan for Delhi - Meerut rapid transit project

INDIA’s National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has been awarded a $US 1bn loan by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to support construction of the 82km Delhi - Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS).

July 2, 2020 | Asia

Bombardier wins Kanpur and Agra metro contracts

BOMBARDIER Transportation has won a Rupees 20.5bn ($US 274.8m) contract to supply 67 three-car metro trains, plus CBTC signalling and control systems, for metro projects in the Indian cities of Kanpur and Agra.

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