18 OCT, 2023
Tanushree Debbarma
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inuagrate a 17-kilometer stretch of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) on October 20,.
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It is India's first Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), which began its construction in 2019 and will be fully operational by 2025.
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The RRTS trains have overhead storage, Wi-Fi, and charging points for passengers' devices.
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Each train has a deluxe class carriage with spacious seating, extra legroom, coat hangers, and vending machines for enhanced onboard services.
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The trains include wheelchair spaces for people with disabilities and areas for stretchers to assist with emergency medical transfers.
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The RRTS trains, like regular metro trains, have passenger-friendly features like luggage racks and small screens inside the carriages.
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The coaches follow international safety standards and include built-in emergency communication features.
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Officials emphasized a strong focus on gender diversity in the operation of the 17-kilometer initial section, with more female than male employees.