Chaos To Convergence: RRTS Stn At Sarai Kale Khan Ready For Ops
"The final touches are being given to the station," said an official of the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), which is executing the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor. Sarai Kale Khan is set to become a major transport hub with the presence there of RRTS, Delhi Metro Pink Line, Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station, Veer Haqeeqat Rai inter-state bus terminal and city bus services. "The Namo Bharat station here has been designed in a way to ensure seamless integration with all modes of public transport," the official added.
A skywalk connects the Namo Bharat station, Nizamuddin railway station and the metro station. Gate No 4 allows entry and exit to Ring Road. A pedestrian bridge with travellators connects Namo Bharat station with the railway station is also connected to the skywalk, which has been constructed to provide seamless connectivity to passengers of the Namo Bharat trains as well as pedestrian and others travellers in the whole transport hub.
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The station has dedicated pick-up and drop-off zones for buses and four-wheelers for the smooth movement of travellers. A drop-off zone to accommodate more than 40 vehicles is being developed under the station box of the station. The station has a 5.5-metre-wide car or taxi drop-off lane and a 7.5-metre-wide city bus drop-off lane. The station's parking lot can accommodate 275 cars and 900 two-wheelers.
"Over the years, passengers at Sarai Kale Khan have faced difficulties while changing between the different modes of transport, encountering heavy crowds, disorderly traffic, and considerable distances to reach other transport facilities," the official explained.
"The elderly, women, and children among the travellers frequently encounter risks to their safety when crossing busy roads. This situation has led many to opt for personal vehicles, resulting in traffic congestion, environmental pollution, and extended journey durations.
As a consequence, the efficiency of public transport networks is reduced. The skywalk and drop-off zones design will, therefore, ensure seamless connectivity for pedestrians to all transport terminals in the vicinity."
Sarai Kale Khan RRTS station is one of the most important stations in the Delhi section of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor. This is also the largest station on the corridor, with six platforms and four tracks for Namo Bharat train movement. Given the heavy footfall, NCRTC has provided five entry-exit gates and several staircases, lifts and escalators so that people can access the station conveniently. Spanning 215 metres in length, 50 metres in width, and 15 metres in height, the station is equipped with 14 lifts and 18 escalators to cater to passengers.
Universal accessibility is also ensured at all such points.
It will also serve as the converging point between all three corridors (Delhi-Panipat-Karnal, Delhi-SNB-Alwar and Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut) of the first phase of RRTS. "This interoperability will allow passengers to travel between corridors without changing trains," said an official.
At present, Namo Bharat services are operating on 11 stations between New Ashok Nagar in Delhi and Meerut South.
However, the entire 82-km-long Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut corridor is expected to become operational soon because the entire stretch is almost ready.
"Namo Bharat is fast emerging as the preferred and reliable mode of transit for commuters across the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Namo Bharat corridor. Offering a safe, fast, and convenient travel experience in every season, Namo Bharat is steadily gaining the trust of passengers seeking efficient regional connectivity. This growing confidence is reflected in the consistent increase in ridership, recently crossing the milestone of 1.25 crore rides," said the official.
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