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Regional Rapid Transit System

News: PM Narendra Modi to launch country’s first Regional Rapid Transit System.

• The First Regional Rapid Transit System(RRTS) will be launched from Sahibabad, Uttar Pradesh.
• A Priority section of Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor will be inaugurated connecting Sahibabad to ‘Duhai Depot’.
• The Prime Minister will also inaugurate Two Stretches of East-West corridor of Bengaluru Metro.

Background

• Established in 2005, the Planning Commission formed a Task Force led by the MoUD Secretary. Its main aim was to create a comprehensive multi-modal transit system for Delhi NCR, integrated into the NCR 2032 Transport Plan.
• Out of Eight , Three corridors received priority: Delhi-Meerut, Delhi-Panipat, and Delhi-Alwar.

Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS)

• The RRTS is a new rail-based, semi-high-speed, high-frequency commuter transit system.
• RRTS trains in India will be called ‘Namo Bharat’.
• The RAPIDX trains will operate at a speed of 160 Kmph (Designed for 180 kmph) with a 15-minute frequency.
• The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) spearheads the RRTS, a collaborative venture between the Central government and the states of Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh.
• One coach is exclusively reserved for women travellers.
• QR tickets and National Common Mobility Card will be used for travel.
• The RapidX security system features Artificial intelligence, which eliminates the chance of human error by automatically detecting restricted items and independently halting the conveyor belt.
• Service starts daily at 6 AM and runs up to 11 PM.
• A Premium coach in each RAPIDX train offers additional features like reclining seats, coat hooks, magazine holders, and footrests.
• Each RAPIDX train consists of six coaches, accommodating around 1,700 passengers.
• Commuter-centric amenities include 2×2 transverse seating, luggage racks, CCTV cameras, mobile charging, and ambient lighting.