A Look At Delhi-Meerut Rapid Transit System Ahead Of Its Launch By PM Modi — IN PICS

The upcoming RRTS Delhi-Meerut Corridor has taken a step further in ensuring convenience and accessibility by facilitating patient movement within its trains and stations.

The RRTS system, fully compliant with the NCMC, is well-equipped to facilitate patient mobility.

According to PTI, officials from the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) announced on Wednesday that each RRTS train will include a general coach designed to accommodate a medical stretcher and a wheelchair, a feature aimed at making the journey easier for those in need of medical attention.

In addition to this thoughtful provision within the trains, certain lifts at RRTS stations have been extended to provide extra space, enabling the comfortable accommodation of stretchers.

This patient-centric approach is expected to be a boon for individuals seeking medical treatment, such as at AIIMS and other hospitals in Delhi, who often travel from Meerut to the national capital.

The eagerly anticipated 17-kilometer priority section of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) Corridor is scheduled to open its doors to passengers on October 21, a day following its inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Sahibabad station.

The inauguration event is also expected to witness the Prime Minister taking a ride on a RAPIDX train, India's pioneering semi-high-speed regional rail service.

The priority section, spanning from Sahibabad to Duhai Depot, boasts five stations, namely Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, Guldhar, Duhai, and Duhai Depot, with the last segment being a spur from the main corridor.

An official source informed PTI, "A day after the inauguration of the priority section, passenger services will commence on the morning of October 21. RAPIDX trains will operate between 6 am and 11 pm, initially offering a train every 15 minutes, with the possibility of increased frequency in the future, depending on demand."