Ghaziabad News: On Friday, October 20, the first regional train service in India, called RapidX, is scheduled to launch across a 17-kilometer route. On that day in Ghaziabad, Prime Minister Narendra Modi would officially open this segment of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS). By 2025, the entire corridor will be operational.
Yogi Adityanath Inspects the RRTS Sahibabad Station Ahead of Its Inauguration
Yogi Adityanath, the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, visited the Sahibabad station of the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) project on October 12 in advance of its official launch. The construction of the facility came at a cost of ₹30,274 crore. This project has also been supported by the Asian Development Bank, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, and New Development Bank.
UP Housing Board Considers Multi-Model Transport Hub in RapidX TOD Zone
On 80 acres of land in sectors 7 and 8 of the Vasundhara township that are inside the Rapid X transit oriented development (TOD) zone, the UP Housing Board may build a multi-model transport hub. The first-ever metro system in India, the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) is seeking partners to build multilevel commercial areas, including hotels and offices, above its Sarai Kale Khan and Anand Vihar stations. This was revealed on Monday by officials with knowledge of the situation. The NCRTC is building the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS).
Delhi-Haryana RapidX Corridor Realignment to Enhance Transport Infrastructure
There has been a major realignment along the intended Delhi-Haryana RapidX corridor, improving connectivity. The Gurgaon portion of the corridor will follow National Highway 8 (NH-8) in its new alignment, with stops at strategic areas like Cyber Hub, Rajiv Chowk, Hero Honda Chowk, and Kherki Daula. The goal of this significant modification is to improve the region’s transport infrastructure.
A Sustainable Strategy for Efficient Land Use and Urban Growth
TOD is a commonly accepted strategy that encourages development along routes used by public transport, resulting in more effective use of available land. With its focus on optimising the use of current infrastructure and streamlining transit networks, it is regarded as a sustainable alternative to urban sprawl. The National Transit Oriented Development policy was unveiled by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) in May 2017. It provides states and localities considering TOD as an urban growth strategy with a framework for adoption. This policy describes transit-oriented development (TOD) as a way to integrate land use and transportation planning in order to create sustainable, well-planned urban centres that are connected by first-rate transit networks. The idea has also been thoroughly examined, with a particular emphasis on including real estate development in the vicinity of RRTS stations.
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