Anand Vihar RRTS station

Anand Vihar RRTS station^[1] is an under construction RRTS station in East Delhi district, Delhi, India which will serves mainly higher-speed trains. It is the only underground station of the Delhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (Delhi–Meerut RRTS). It will serve for higher-speed trains on the Delhi–Meerut RRTS that can reach speeds of up to 180 km/h.

Anand Vihar
RapidX station
General information
Location	Anand Vihar, East Delhi, Delhi  India
Coordinates	28°38′52″N 77°19′04″E / 28.6477198°N 77.3177137°E / 28.6477198; 77.3177137
Owned by	NCRTC
Operated by	NCRTC
Line(s)	Delhi–Meerut RRTS
Platforms	(TBC)
Tracks	(TBC)
Connections	Anand Vihar Blue Line Pink Line Anand Vihar Terminal Rlwy Stn Anand Vihar ISBT
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Parking	(TBC)
Other information
Status	Under Construction
History
Opening	June 2025; 17 months' time (June 2025)
Electrified	Yes
Services
Preceding station RapidX Following station New Ashok Nagar towards Sarai Kale Khan Delhi–Meerut Sahibabad towards Modipuram
Route map Legend Sarai Kale Khan Pink Line New Ashok Nagar Anand Vihar Blue Line Pink Line Delhi Uttar Pradesh border Sahibabad Ghaziabad Red Line Guldhar Duhai Muradnagar Modi Nagar South Modi Nagar North Meerut South Shatabdi Nagar Meerut Central Begumpul Meerut North Modipuram
Location
Interactive map

With 25 stations, the Anand Vihar RRTS station will be accessible by 2025.^[2]

History

The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) had invited tenders on 11 November 2019 for the construction of the Anand Vihar RRTS station along with the 5.6 km long New Ashok Nagar ramp–Sahibabad ramp section of the 82.15 km Delhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (Delhi–Meerut RRTS) line. Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co. Limited (STEC) emerged as the lowest bidder for construction work.^[3] As a result, Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co. Limited (STEC) has been awarded a Rs 1,126.89 crore contract responsible for Package 4 (New Ashok Nagar ramp–Sahibabad ramp) on 9 December.^[4] Under the agreement, the company started construction of Anand Vihar RRTS station.

Station layout

The Anand Vihar RRTS station will have 2 underground station platforms. The RRTS station will have 2 side platforms, which will serve 2 rail tracks for regular service. It is located 8 meters deep from the ground.^[5]

References

1. "DELHI-Ghaziabad-Meerut MAP". ncrtc.in. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
2. "Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS: Sarai Kale Khan RRTS station to be connected with Delhi Metro, ISBT, & Nizamuddin Railway Station". economictimes.indiatimes.com. The Economic Times. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
3. "STEC Lowest Bidder for Delhi-Meerut RRTS' UG Package 4". www.themetrorailguy.com. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
4. "STEC Awarded Delhi – Meerut RRTS Package 4's Contract". www.themetrorailguy.com. The Metro Rail Guy. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
5. "1st in India: Anand Vihar Rapid Rail station to be 1-level below ground". www.newindianexpress.com. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 1 May 2023.