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October 23, 2023 | Main line

First section of Delhi’s RRTS opens

The line was inaugurated by Indian prime minister, Mr Narendra Modi.

November 17, 2022 | Fleet

Delhi orders Alstom trains for Phase-4 metro expansion

Alstom will build the Metropolis trains at its Sri City factory in Andhra Pradesh.

February 3, 2022 | Fleet

Tender for 48 Delhi Metro trains attracts five bidders

The fleet will be delivered over four-and-a-half years.

January 21, 2022 | Infrastructure

Measured approach to project management bears fruit for India’s Rapid Rail Transport System

Vinay Kumar Singh, managing director of the National Capital Regional Transport Corporation (NCRTC), speaks to Kevin Smith

January 19, 2021 | Commuter Rail

Haryana state approves Delhi - Panipat RRTS

THE government of the Indian state of Haryana has approved plans for the 103km Rupees 216bn ($US 2.95bn) Delhi - Panipat Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) commuter rail corridor, alongside a contribution of Rupees 47bn for the project.

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).

June 16, 2020 | Freight

Indian Railways launches electric double-stack container operation

INDIAN Railways have begun operation of the world’s first overhead electric (OHE) double-stack intermodal trains. Services began on June 10 on a section of the country’s Western Railway, between Palanpur and Botad stations in Gujarat state.

June 15, 2020 | Asia

Hospital coaches sent to Delhi as part of Covid-19 strategy

THE Indian government is sending 500 converted coaches to Delhi to be used as hospital wards for Covid-19 patients.

April 30, 2020 | Commuter Rail

Delhi commuter rail network takes shape

Vinay Kumar Singh, managing director of the National Capital Region Transport Corporation, talks to Srinand Jha about the project to build a 349km network of 160km/h commuter rail lines connecting Delhi with cities in the neighbouring states of Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.

February 26, 2020 | Commuter Rail

India’s 160km/h Regional Rapid Transit System launched

INDIA has officially launched the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) project, which aims to offer 160km/h services between New Delhi and Tier-2 cities in adjoining states.

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