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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.

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.

January 7, 2025 | Commuter Rail

India’s RRTS commuter line extended to New Delhi

Regional Rapid Transit System line in National Capital Region now 55km long.

September 30, 2024 | Commuter Rail

Indian Railways introduces first Vande Metro EMU

The new 12-car commuter train has seats for 1150 passengers.

July 24, 2024 | Signalling

World-first deployment of ETCS Hybrid Level 3

The new commuter and metro network serving India’s National Capital Region is pioneering innovations such as virtual block, ATO and platform screen doors, as Navneet Kaushik* explains.

January 15, 2024 | Passenger

Regional railways enter a new paradigm

Increasing congestion in the heart of major cities is prompting population shift towards surrounding suburban and regional areas, raising challenges for transport operators and authorities. The rail industry is embracing new technology to rise to the challenge, as David Burroughs discovers.

October 23, 2023 | Main line

First section of Delhi’s RRTS opens

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

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.

August 4, 2022 | Telecoms

Nokia successfully tests 4.9G/LTE network in India

Supplier says the 4.9G/LTE telecoms network installed on the new Delhi – Meerut line is the first of its kind to support ETCS Level 2. DB also agrees O&M contract for the new railway.

July 7, 2022 | Commuter Rail

India’s RRTS project takes shape with delivery of second Alstom train

Trials to begin on 17km section from Sahibababad to Duhai depot by the year-end.

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