Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has any proposal to construct Rapid Rail Transit System (RRTS) between Delhi and Meerut;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the estimated cost of the project;
(c) the time by which the above project is likely to be completed;
(d) whether it is proposed to construct more such corridors in the country; and
(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)
(a) to (c): Yes, Madam. National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has submitted the proposal of Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor of 82.15 k.m. at an estimated completion cost of Rs. 31,632 crores. As per Detailed Project Report, the estimated date of completion is July, 2024.
(d) to (e): National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB) has prepared ‘Functional Plan on Transport for NCR-2032’, which recommends following eight RRTS corridors:
i) Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut
ii) Delhi-Gurgaon-Rewari-Alwar
iii) Delhi-Sonipat-Panipat
iv) Delhi-Faridabad-Ballabgarh-Palwal
v) Ghaziabad-Khurja-Aligarh
vi) Delhi-Bahadurgarh-Rohtak
vii) Delhi-Ghaziabad-Hapur
viii) Delhi-Shahadra-Baraut
The following three RRTS corridors have been prioritized for implementation under Phase I:
i) Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut
ii) Delhi-Gurgaon-Rewari-Alwar
iii) Delhi-Sonipat-Panipat
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