Ghaziabad–Jewar Regional Rapid Transit System

The Ghaziabad – Jewar Airport Rapid Transit System (RRTS), also known as RapidX, is a proposed semi-high-speed rail system in Delhi, India spanning 72 kilometers. It is designed to link Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, YEIDA City and Jewar Airport, comprising 12 stations as an integral part of Delhi's Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS).^[1][2]

Route

Jewar Airport – Ghaziabad RRTS line has a deadline of 2041 and is planned to be developed in 2 phases or stages:

• Phase 1: Ghaziabad – Kasna with 7 new stations at Ghaziabad South, Greater Noida West Sector 4, Greater Noida West Sector 2, Knowledge Park V, Surajpur, Pari Chowk and Ecotech 6
• Phase 2: Kasna – Jewar Airport with 4 new stations at Dankaur, YEIDA North Sector 18, YEIDA Central Sector 21 and Jewar Airport^[3]

Funding

The Uttar Pradesh government will fund 50% of the project, while 20% will come from the centre and the remaining 30 will be borne by YEIDA and the Greater Noida authority^[4]

See also

• Delhi Meerut RRTS
• Delhi Alwar RRTS
• Delhi Panipat RRTS

References

1. "Ghaziabad – Jewar Airport RRTS – Information, Route Map, Fares, Tenders & Updates". The Metro Rail Guy. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
2. "Noida metro may finally be connected to Ghaziabad via Indirapuram: Here is the latest plan, route and stations". The Economic Times. 2023-12-20. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
3. "Alignment overlap? Metro and rapid rail survey done". The Times of India. 2024-02-24. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
4. "Uttar Pradesh finalises 72km RRTS route from Ghaziabad to Noida airport". Hindustan Times. 2023-12-06. Retrieved 2024-02-25.