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Once inaugurated RAPIDX will be Indias first semi-high-speed urban rail system operating between Sahibabad and Duhai in the initial phase of operations.
The first tunnel breakthrough in Meerut was achieved in October 2022 and with the sixth and last breakthrough, tunnelling is complete in the underground section, said NCRTC.
The 160-kmph RRTS train named RapidX covers Delhi-Meerut corridor in the first project. The priority section is likely to be launched soon.
The RAPIDX services on the first Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor will significantly reduce the travel time between Delhi to Meerut to improve the region's connectivity.
Two parallel tunnels of about 3 km are being constructed between Anand Vihar and Khichdipur towards New Ashok Nagar RRTS station.