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Modinagar South RRTS station

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Modinagar South RRTS station[1] is an elevated RRTS station in the Modinagar town of Ghaziabad district in Uttar Pradesh, India. This serves as a RRTS station for higher-speed trains on the Delhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System that can reach speeds of up to 180 km/h.[2]

LocationNH 34, Modinagar, Uttar Pradesh 201204
 India
Coordinates28.81754°N 77.55660°E / 28.81754; 77.55660
System
Namo Bharat RRTS station
OwnerNCRTC
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Modinagar South
General information
LocationNH 34, Modinagar, Uttar Pradesh 201204
 India
Coordinates28.81754°N 77.55660°E / 28.81754; 77.55660
System
Namo Bharat RRTS station
OwnerNCRTC
OperatorNCRTC
LineDelhi–Meerut RRTS
PlatformsSide platform
Platform-1 → Modipuram
Platform-2 → Sarai Kale Khan
Tracks2
Construction
Structure type
Elevated, Double track
Platform levels
2
ParkingCar parking Four-Wheeler Parking
AccessibleYes Disabled access
Other information
StatusOperational
History
Opened07 March 2024; 2 years ago (07 March 2024)
Electrified25 kV 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary
Services
Preceding station Namo Bharat Following station
Murad Nagar Delhi–Meerut Modinagar North
towards Modipuram
Location
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After the trial run of Duhai - Meerut South RRTS stretch was commissioned successfully, this RRTS station was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 6, 2024[3] via video conferencing from Kolkata, and began its operations along with the existing 17-km Sahibabad-Duhai stretch of the Delhi–Meerut RRTS from March 7, 2024.[4][5][6]

History

The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) had invited tenders for the construction of the Modinagar South RRTS station along with the 21.5 km long Murad Nagar–Meerut South section of the 82.15 km Delhi-Meerut RRTS line. L&T Heavy Civil Infrastructure emerged as the lowest bidder for construction work. Under the agreement, companies started construction of Modinagar South RRTS station.[7][8][9]

Station layout

The Modinagar South RRTS station has three levels - platform, concourse and street level. Modinagar South RRTS station will be 215 meters long and 26 meters wide. The rail tracks will be constructed at a height of 24 meters above the ground level.

Modinagar South track layout
P1
P2
Station with two tracks and two side platforms
G Street level Exit/Entrance
L1 Mezzanine Fare control, Station agent, Token vending machines, Crossover
L2 Side platform | Doors will open on the left Disabled access
Platform 1
Eastbound
Towards → Modipuram
Next Station: Modinagar North
Platform 2
Westbound
Towards ← Sarai Kale Khan
Next Station: Murad Nagar
Side platform | Doors will open on the left Disabled access
L2

There are 2 Gate points – 1 and 2. Commuters can use either of the points for their travel:-

  • Gate 1 - Towards Meerut Side
  • Gate 2 - Towards Delhi Side

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