{{Short description|Regional rail service in India}} {{About|regional rail service serving Delhi|intercity trains operated by Indian Railways elsewhere|Namo Bharat Rapid Rail}} {{AI-generated|date=February 2026}} {{Use Indian English|date=October 2018}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2025}} {{Infobox rail service | name = Namo Bharat | color = F0631E | logo = | image = Namo_Bharat_Trains_together.jpg | image_size = 290px | type = Elevated regional rapid rail | status = Operating | first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2023|10|20}} | maintenance = Duhai Depot, Duhai, Uttar Pradesh | operator = Deutsche Bahn | website = {{URL|http://ncrtc.in}} | line_used = 8 (planned)<br /> 1 (Operational) | class = Economy class {{break}} Business class {{break}} Women's class | seating = {{Hlist|2-by-2 Single Aisle}} | observation = Large windows for panoramic view | entertainment = {{Hlist|On-board WiFi|electric outlets}} | baggage = Overhead racks | otherfacilities = {{Hlist|Reclining seats|Magazine holders|CCTV cameras|Smoke alarms|Fire extinguishers|Dynamic route display maps|Grab handles|Vending machine|Controlled ambient lighting|Door status indicators|Wide gangway}} | stock = Namo Bharat trainset | speed = {{convert|160|-|180|km/h|abbr=on|round=5}} | trainlength = {{convert|384|m|ft}} (16 coaches) <br />{{convert|192|m|ft}} (8 coaches) | electrification = 25 kV 50 Hz AC via Overhead line | gauge = {{RailGauge|1435 mm|allk=on}} }}
'''Namo Bharat'''<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/rapid-rail-now-to-be-called-namo-bharat/articleshow/104568879.cms | title=Rapid rail now to be called Namo Bharat | newspaper=The Times of India | date=20 October 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=NCRTC plans to link Delhi-Meerut RapidX Corridor with Delhi Metro's Red Line {{!}} Metro Rail Today |url=https://metrorailtoday.com/news/ncrtc-plans-to-link-delhi-meerut-rapidx-corridor-with-delhi-metros-red-line |access-date=2024-03-04 |website=Metro Rail Today: Gateway to Rail & Metro Industry}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=PM launches first rapid rail Delhi-Meerut corridor, rides on 'Namo Bharat' train |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/pm-modi-inaugurates-delhi-meerut-rapid-rail-corridor-flags-off-rapidx-train-2451412-2023-10-20 |access-date=2024-03-04 |website=India Today |date=20 October 2023 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-10-20 |title=PM Modi flags off country's first Namo Bharat train |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/pm-modi-flags-off-countrys-first-namo-bharat-train/article67441761.ece |access-date=2023-10-21 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> is a rapid rail<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-22 |title=Why Rapid Rail Is PM Modi's Masterstroke And A Must For Delhi-NCR |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/why-rapid-rail-is-pm-modis-masterstroke-and-a-must-for-delhi-ncr-article-104627159 |access-date=2024-03-04 |website=TimesNow |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-10-22 |title=Why rapid rail is right fit as Delhi-NCR gets bigger |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/why-rapid-rail-is-right-fit-as-delhi-ncr-gets-bigger/articleshow/104619906.cms |access-date=2024-03-04 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Noida, Ghaziabad residents demand direct connectivity to rapid rail corridor |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/delhi-noida-ghaziabad-residents-demand-connectivity-to-rrts-2452856-2023-10-24 |access-date=2024-03-04 |website=India Today |date=24 October 2023 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Rapid Rail के इन स्टेशनों से मिनटों में पहुंच जाएंगे नोएडा |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/hindi/web-stories/viral/rapid-rail-stations-for-noida-delhi-ghaziabad-meerut-rapidx-namo-bharat-train-updates-1698155588366 |access-date=2024-03-04 |website=DNA India |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-20 |title=Rapid rail inauguration may boost property prices along route in Ghaziabad |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/real-estate/rapid-rail-inauguration-may-boost-property-prices-along-route-in-ghaziabad-11566181.html |access-date=2024-03-04 |website=Moneycontrol |language=en}}</ref> system operated by the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) in India's National Capital Region (NCR). It is India's first regional rapid transit system and it has been envisioned to replace the conventional non-air-conditioned MEMU-operated local train network with a rapid rail system.<ref>{{cite news |title=RapidX train touches 160kmph in trial, 2nd phase ops soon |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/rapidx-train-touches-160kmph-in-trial-2nd-phase-ops-soon-101706977479274.html |access-date=7 May 2025 |work=Hindustan Times |date=3 February 2024 |language=en-us |quote=RapidX is the country’s first regional rapid transit system, which enables commuters to reach Delhi from Meerut in an hour.}}</ref><ref name="NCRTC Overview">{{Cite web |title=Overview – NCRTC |url=https://ncrtc.in/about-us-overview/ |access-date=2023-05-29 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title='Namo Bharat' RRTS trains to be ingaurated today, service from tomorrow |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/travel/travel-news/2023/10/20/namo-bharat-rrts-trains-rapidx-narendra-modi.html |access-date=2023-10-22 |website=OnManorama}}</ref> The Namo Bharat semi-high-speed trainsets have an average speed of {{convert|100|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{Cite news |last= |date=2023-10-20 |title=NaMo Bharat {{!}} 'No limit to his self-obsession': Congress targets PM Modi over naming of RRTS trains |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/namo-bharat-no-limit-to-his-self-obsession-congress-targets-pm-modi-over-naming-of-rrts-trains/article67441425.ece |access-date=2024-03-04 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
Germany's Deutsche Bahn won the contract to operate and maintain the entire Delhi–Meerut rapid rail transit corridor for 12 years, with a bid valued at approximately ₹1,500 crores (roughly US$178 million).<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mishra |first=Twesh |date=2022-07-01 |title=Germany's Deutsche Bahn wins bid to operate and maintain Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut rapid rail |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/germanys-deutsche-bahn-wins-bid-to-operate-and-maintain-delhi-ghaziabad-meerut-rapid-rail/articleshow/92601080.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-10-22 |issn=0013-0389}}</ref>
== History == The proposal for a regional rapid transit service to connect Delhi with nearby towns was floated in the late 1990s by the Indian Railways. In 2006, with the ongoing expansion of the Delhi Metro, the plan was under consideration as part of Delhi Metro's expansion to towns in the vicinity.<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 September 2005 |title=Regional Plan 2021 by National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB) |url=https://ncrpb.nic.in/regionalplan2021.html|type=PDF |website=NCRPB}}</ref> In 2013, the Government of India established the National Capital Region Transport Corporation to implement eight planned Regional Rapid Transit Systems (RRTS) aimed at decongesting Delhi and its surrounding areas within a {{convert|100|–|200|km|mi|abbr=on}} radius.<ref name="NCRTC Overview"/><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sethi |first=Neha |date=2013-08-01 |title=Centre, states set up company to build rapid transit system for NCR |url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/ZqjtCe29vehEi4usi25jcN/Centre-states-sign-agreement-to-form-NCRTC.html |access-date=2023-05-29 |website=mint |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-11-17 |title=Fast Trains to NCR Towns under RRTS |url=http://ncrhomes.com/2010/fast-trains-to-ncr-towns-under-rrts/ |access-date=2023-05-29 |website=Latest News on NCR-Delhi Realty & Infra Projects |language=en}}</ref>
The project previously had the name RapidX. When passenger services were launched in October 2023, NCRTC rebranded both the RRTS services<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-20 |title=PM Modi flags off 'Namo Bharat', India's first regional rapid rail service; all you need to know |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/story/pm-modi-flags-off-namo-bharat-indias-first-regional-rapid-train-service-402728-2023-10-20 |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=Business Today |language=en}}</ref> and the trainsets as "Namo Bharat" ({{langx|hi|नमो भारत}}).<ref>{{Cite news |last=PTI |date=2023-10-20 |title=New RRTS trains to be known as 'NaMo Bharat' |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/new-rrts-trains-to-be-known-as-namo-bharat/article67441377.ece |access-date=2023-10-22 |issn=0971-751X |quote="Trains of the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, will be known as 'NaMo Bharat', Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri announced on Thursday."}}</ref> The name means 'bow to India' in Sanskrit, but opposition leaders have noted that 'Namo' is also an abbreviation used for the incumbent Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, linking the service to him.<ref>{{cite web | title=Namo Bharat Train: देश का नाम भी 'नमो' रख दीजिए... रैपिड रेल के नामकरण पर कांग्रेस का कटाक्ष | url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/india/rapid-rail-ghaziabad-news-congress-taunts-modi-on-namo-bharat-train-name/articleshow/104573374.cms }}</ref>
== Features == thumb|Namo Bharat trainset's inauguration
=== Integration === To ensure a convenient and seamless travel experience for commuters, the three Phase-1 Namo Bharat corridors—Delhi-Meerut, Delhi-Panipat, and Delhi-Alwar—will converge at Delhi's Sarai Kale Khan station.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pandey |first1=Nikhil |title=Delhi To Rishikesh In Three Hours? Namo Bharat Extension Plan Gathers Steam |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/delhi-to-rishikesh-in-three-hours-namo-bharat-extension-plan-gathers-steam-11332855 |access-date=27 April 2026 |quote=Currently, the Namo Bharat train operates between Sarai Kale Khan station in Delhi and Modipuram in Meerut.}}</ref> These corridors will be interoperable, allowing trains to move freely between them.<ref name="PTI Interoperability">{{Cite news|agency=Press Trust of India|date=24 August 2019|title=All RRTS corridors will be interoperable: NCRTC|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/all-rrts-corridors-will-be-interoperable-ncrtc-119082400472_1.html|access-date=2 June 2020}}</ref><ref name="FE Delhi Metro Link">{{Cite web|date=18 June 2019|title=Great move! India's 1st rapid rail corridors in Delhi to be linked to Delhi Metro, Indian Railways stations|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/great-move-indias-1st-rapid-rail-corridors-in-delhi-to-be-linked-to-delhi-metro-indian-railways-stations/1611179/|access-date=2 June 2020|website=The Financial Express|language=en-US}}</ref>
Namo Bharat stations are integrated with other modes of public transport wherever feasible, including airports, railway stations of the Indian Railway network, inter-state bus terminals, and Delhi Metro stations. This integration aims to ensure seamless commuter transfers between different modes of transportation, encouraging greater reliance on public transit systems. While Namo Bharat will serve as the backbone of regional transportation across the National Capital Region, Delhi Metro lines will complement it by functioning as feeder lines. The Sarai Kale Khan RapidX station will serve as a mega-terminal where all three Phase-I RapidX corridors converge, further enhancing connectivity.<ref name="PTI Interoperability"/><ref name="FE Delhi Metro Link"/>
{| class="wikitable" |+Multimodal integration of Namo Bharat stations !Namo Bharat stations !Integration |- |Ghaziabad |{{Rail icon|Delhi Metro|Blue}} {{rcb|Delhi Metro|Red|croute}} Shaheed Sthal |- |New Ashok Nagar |{{ric|Delhi Metro}} {{rcb|Delhi Metro|Blue|croute}} New Ashok Nagar |- |Anand Vihar |{{ric|Delhi Metro}} {{rcb|Delhi Metro|Blue|croute}} {{rcb|Delhi Metro|Pink|croute}} {{stl|Delhi Metro|Anand Vihar}} {{rint|bus|1}}Anand Vihar ISBT
{{rint|bus|1}}UPSRTC bus depot (Kaushambi)
{{ric|Indian Railways}} {{stnlnk|Anand Vihar Terminal}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=UPSRTC|url=http://www.upsrtc.com/default.aspx?depots---bus-stations|website=www.upsrtc.com|access-date=25 May 2020|archive-date=26 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181226035820/http://www.upsrtc.com/default.aspx?depots---bus-stations|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- |Sarai Kale Khan |{{ric|Delhi Metro}} {{rcb|Delhi Metro|Pink|croute}} Sarai Kale Khan Nizamuddin {{ric|Indian Railways}} {{stnlnk|Hazrat Nizamuddin}}
{{rint|bus|1}} Sarai Kale Khan ISBT |- |INA |{{ric|Delhi Metro}} {{rcb|Delhi Metro|Pink|croute}} Dilli Haat – INA |- |Aerocity |{{rint|air}} Indira Gandhi International Airport {{ric|Delhi Metro}} {{rcb|Delhi Metro|Orange|croute}}{{rcb|Delhi Metro|Golden|croute}} Delhi Aerocity |- |Udyog Vihar |{{ric|Rapid Metro Gurgaon}} Proposed extension of Rapid Metro Gurgaon |- |Kherki Dhaula toll |{{rint|bus|1}} Proposed bus terminus |- |Panchgao |{{rint|bus|1}} Proposed ISBT {{rint|bus}} Proposed multimodal hub |- |Bawal |{{rint|bus|1}} Bawal bus stand |}
=== Ticketing === Passengers can travel with any National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) compliant card. One can purchase these cards from the ticket counter at the stations. This card can be recharged with a minimum value of ₹100 up to a maximum value of ₹2000. Other ticketing options include the Namo Bharat Connect mobile application, Ticket Vending Machine (TVMs) equipped with credit/debit/prepaid card readers in addition to payment through cash, and paper QR code-based journey tickets.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-19 |title=Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor: Unveiling the fare structure, timings, luggage size and more on RAPIDX Service |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/railways-delhi-ghaziabad-meerut-rrts-corridor-unveiling-the-fare-structure-timings-luggage-size-and-more-on-rapidx-service-3277059/ |access-date=2024-03-04 |website=Financialexpress |language=en}}</ref>
=== Facilities ===
The Namo Bharat trainsets have six coaches which can accommodate 450 passengers.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bhavsar |first1=Karishma Pranav |title=RapidX trains on Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor to be available every 5-10 min; operations likely in May: Report |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/rapidx-trains-on-delhi-ghaziabad-meerut-rrts-corridor-to-be-available-every-5-10-min-operations-likely-in-may-report-11683532325171.html |access-date=25 June 2025 |quote=The report further stated that this air-conditioned six coach train will be able to accommodate 450 passengers.}}</ref>
thumb|Each station features a premium lounge with exclusive AFC gates, accessible with a premium ticket, along with a dedicated premium coach on every train [[File:Namo Bharat Station.jpg|thumb|Ghaziabad RapidX station ]] '''Business class''': Each RapidX train has a separate business coach.
'''Premium lounge''': Premium lounges have been built at every station of the network. These lounges will be reserved for business class passengers commuting via the RRTS.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2022-05-28 |title=RRTS biz class passengers can access 'premium lounge'. Know all about it here |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/rrts-train-business-class-passengers-can-access-premium-lounge-know-all-about-it-here-11653751929487.html |access-date=2024-03-04 |website=mint |language=en}}</ref>
'''Women's coach''': Each Namo Bharat train will have a separate coach for women travellers, just like the Delhi Metro.<ref>{{cite news |title=NaMo Bharat Train Passengers Share Experience: Amazed With RapidX's Facilities, Speed |url=https://zeenews.india.com/railways/namo-bharat-train-passengers-share-experience-amazed-with-rapidx-s-facilities-speed-2678835.html |access-date=7 May 2025 |work=Zee News |language=en |quote=Regional Rail, christened RAPIDX, will have an operational speed of 160 km per hour and several features including a women's coach and a premium coach.}}</ref>
===Safety=== The train is equipped with safety features such as CCTV cameras, emergency door-opening mechanism and a communication button to communicate with the train operator.<ref>{{cite news |title=PM To Flag Off 'Namo Bharat', India's 1st Regional Rapid Train Service |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/indias-1st-regional-rail-service-rapidx-renamed-namo-bharat-4496772 |access-date=25 June 2025 |work=www.ndtv.com |publisher=NDTV |language=en |quote=CCTV cameras, an emergency door-opening mechanism and a button to communicate with a train operator are among the safety features of this train.}}</ref> Every RRTS station has platform screen doors integrated with the RRTS train doors and signalling system.<ref>{{cite news |title=Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS: RapidX premium coach, ticket cost and other details |url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2023/10/19/delhi-ghaziabad-meerut-rrts-rapidx-premium-coach-ticket-cost-and-other-details.html |access-date=25 June 2025 |work=The Week |language=en |quote=Every RRTS station is equipped with platform screen doors which are integrated with RRTS train doors and the signalling system.}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=RapidX Train To Be Named 'NaMo Bharat'; PM Modi To Flag Off Delhi-Meerut RRTS Corridor |url=https://www.thedailyjagran.com/india/rapidx-train-named-namo-bharat-pm-modi-to-flag-off-delhi-meerut-rrts-corridor-price-fair-platform-time-station-sahibabad-10108348 |work=www.thedailyjagran.com |language=en |quote=The futuristic train, which will be flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 20 from the Sahibabad station in Ghaziabad, will have CCTV cameras, Platform Seen Doors, a state-of-the-art communication system and WiFi.}}</ref>
===Wireless Railway Signalling System === Nokia partnered with Alstom to implement the 4.9G/LTE private wireless network to support the ETCS L2 signalling for the RRTS. This is a "world-first application" of an LTE network integrated with ETCS Level 2 signalling, enabling high-speed and highly reliable commuter services. Additionally, the ETCS Level 2 system allows trains to provide real-time updates of their precise location.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=Nokia tests mission-critical voice and data on 4.9G private wireless network for NCRTC - ET Telecom |url=https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/nokia-tests-mission-critical-voice-and-data-on-4-9g-private-wireless-network-for-ncrtc/93341322 |access-date=2024-03-04 |website=ETTelecom.com |language=en}}</ref>
=== Cargo handling === To optimise the utilisation of the Namo Bharat system, the routes will also be used for transporting cargo during non-peak hours, with a focus on goods like perishables that can benefit significantly from the service. This initiative is expected to reduce pollution by decongesting roads between cities and decreasing the number of trucks in transit. Additionally, the system's trainset depots will be equipped with warehouses and other facilities to handle cargo efficiently.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/cargo-to-move-at-180kmph-on-rapidx-in-non-peak-hours/articleshow/100577466.cms?from=mdr|title=Cargo to move at 180kmph on RAPIDX in non-peak hours|publisher=Times Of India|date=29 May 2023}}</ref>
== Technology == {{Promotional section|date=September 2025}} thumb|left|RapidX depot at Duhai The NCRTC is developing a cutting-edge rail-based rapid transit system in the National Capital Region, designed for a maximum speed of {{convert|180|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}. Achieving this speed requires grade-separated tracks and advanced signaling and control systems to ensure high capacity and safe operations. The rolling stock will feature air-conditioned train cars with rapid acceleration and deceleration capabilities. Traction power will be supplied through a specially designed system: a 25 kV flexible overhead catenary system for elevated sections and a rigid overhead catenary system for tunnels.{{citation needed|date=May 2023}}
=== Rolling stock === thumb|''Namo Bharat'' trainset [[File:RRTS train.jpg|thumb|Meerut South station]] {{main|Namo Bharat (trainset)}}
The trains for the service were specifically designed for fast and comfortable regional commutes. The lightweight stainless steel body of the Namo Bharat trainsets, combined with their aerodynamic nose design, minimises air drag at high speeds of up to {{convert|180|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}. The trainsets were engineered at Alstom's design center in Hyderabad and manufactured by Bombardier Transportation in Savli.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-08 |title=Delhi-Meerut RRTS: Made in India trainset handed over for Phase 1 project |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/railways-delhi-meerut-rrts-phase-1-trainset-2516467/ |access-date=2023-05-29 |website=Financialexpress |language=en}}</ref>
=== Track and signalling === ==== Ballastless track ==== {{Further|Ballastless track}} The Slab Track Austria system, known for delivering exceptional riding comfort even at high speeds of {{convert|180|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}, is being used in India for the first time. These tracks are favoured for their durability, reduced maintenance needs, and ease of replacement.<ref>{{Cite web|date=13 August 2019|title=NCRTC to engage Ballastless Track Structure System Provider for RRTS|url=https://www.urbantransportnews.com/ncrtc-to-engage-ballastless-track-structure-system-provider-for-rrts/|access-date=24 June 2020|website=Urban Transport News|language=en-US|archive-date=26 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200626102954/https://www.urbantransportnews.com/ncrtc-to-engage-ballastless-track-structure-system-provider-for-rrts/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==== ETCS Level 2 signalling system ==== {{Further|European Train Control System}} The ETCS Level-2 signaling system, widely used globally for high-speed railway transit, is being implemented in India for the first time. This advanced system features modern signaling with virtual blocks and Automatic Train Operation (ATO) functionality over an LTE backbone. A standout feature of the RRTS is the interoperability across all corridors, enabled by ETCS Level-2. The system monitors train speed and direction while providing operational directives via a radio block center. The use of virtual blocks eliminates the possibility of train collisions, ensuring enhanced safety and efficiency.<ref>{{Cite web|title=NCRTC to use hi-tech signalling for Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut section|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/ncrtc-to-use-hitech-signalling-for-delhighaziabadmeerut-section/1861722|access-date=24 June 2020|website=www.outlookindia.com/}}</ref>
=== Construction technology === ==== Systematic Program Evaluation for Efficient Delivery of Project (SPEED) ==== SPEED is NCRTC's in-house, advanced, and user-friendly platform designed for monitoring and managing the reporting of activities during the pre-construction and construction phases of the RRTS. This robust and reliable system is built on modern technological frameworks, including JavaScript and PHP.{{citation needed|date=May 2023}}
==== Common Data Environment (CDE) ==== A Common Data Environment (CDE) has been implemented to serve as a centralised repository for all construction and pre-construction drawings and technical documents. It facilitates real-time collaboration and sharing of updated information, ensuring a single source of truth across the organisation. The CDE enables efficient management of design processes, defines and implements workflows, and monitors progress and actions throughout the organisation.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.iso.org/obp/ui/#iso:std:iso:19650:-1:ed-1:v1:en|title=ISO |access-date=2023-02-28 |website=www.iso.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|agency=Press Trust of India|date=17 October 2019|title=NCRTC Rolls Out Wrench SmartProject as Their Common Data Environment in Record Time|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/ncrtc-rolls-out-wrench-smartproject-as-their-common-data-environment-in-record-time-119101700364_1.html|access-date=27 June 2020}}</ref>
==== Building Information Modelling (BIM) ==== {{Further|Building information modeling}} Building Information Modeling (BIM) is an intelligent 3D model-based process that provides architecture, engineering, and construction professionals with the insights and tools needed to efficiently plan, design, construct, and manage buildings, infrastructure, and other structures. Project components, such as walls and doors, are modeled in 3D using BIM software, offering a realistic representation of how the final structure will appear. All RRTS stations are currently being designed and developed using the BIM platform.<ref>{{Cite web|date=29 August 2019|title=Delegates from Asian Development Bank visits Delhi-Meerut RRTS project|url=https://www.urbantransportnews.com/delegates-from-asian-development-bank-visits-delhi-meerut-rrts-project/|access-date=27 June 2020|website=Urban Transport News|language=en-US}}</ref>
==== Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS) ==== The NCRTC is installing a Continuously Operating Reference Station (CORS) network system, including a control station, to enhance geolocation accuracy for civil construction surveys. This system delivers real-time, highly precise coordinates with an accuracy of 5–10 mm, compared to the 10–15 meters typically provided by standard GPS. By eliminating cumulative errors in geolocation, the CORS network ensures better alignment during construction and serves as a comprehensive life cycle management solution for the project.{{citation needed|date=May 2023}}
== Network ==
===Summary=== {{legend inline|#bcffc5|Operational}} <br />{{legend inline|#b0e0e6|Under construction}}<br />{{legend inline|#ffffbb|Proposed}}
{| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Route ! Locale ! Length ! Construction began ! Opening ! Notes !Map |- | style="background:#bcffc5;"|Delhi–Meerut |Delhi and Uttar Pradesh | {{convert|82|km|mi|abbr=on}} | January 2019 | 22 February 2026 (fully operational) | Fully operational.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-25 |title=Ghaziabad: Four RRTS stations on 17km priority line to be ready by mid-March |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/noida-news/ghaziabad-four-rrts-stations-on-17km-priority-line-to-be-ready-by-midmarch-101677318809199.html |access-date=2023-05-29 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> |{{Rapid transit OSM map|system_qid=Q30644700|single_line=y|stations=y|stations_qid=Q30644700|frame-width=150|frame-height=130}} |- | style="background:#b0e0e6;"|Delhi–Alwar | Delhi, Haryana and Rajasthan | {{convert|164|km|mi|abbr=on}} | (planned) August 2026 | November 2031 | Pre-construction works are underway.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-05-12 |title=Pre-construction work begins on Delhi-Gurugram-SNB RRTS corridor |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/pre-construction-work-begins-on-delhi-gurugram-snb-rrts-corridor/article65404891.ece |access-date=2022-05-13 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> |- |Kanpur-Ayodhya |Uttar Pradesh |160 km (99.41 mi) |TBD |2031 |Project has been Approved<ref>{{Cite news |last=Trivedi |first=Amrish |date=18 May 2026 |title=Namo Bharat: Rapid Rail will run at a speed of 160 km between Kanpur, Lucknow and Ayodhya, there will be 12 stations in 187 km, complete route map |url=https://ndtv.in/india/namo-bharat-corridor-in-up-scr-connects-kanpur-lucknow-ayodhya-by-rapid-rail-uttar-pradesh-know-route-map-all-details-11504837 |work=NDTV}}</ref> | |- | style="background:#ffffbb;"|Ghaziabad-Jewar | Delhi and Uttar Pradesh | {{convert|72|km|mi|abbr=on}} | TBD | 2028 | Detailed Project Report awaiting approval.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-06 |title=Uttar Pradesh Greenlights Rs 1600 Crore Ghaziabad to Jewar RRTS Corridor, Connecting Noida Airport to NCR |url=https://www.news18.com/auto/uttar-pradesh-greenlights-rs-1600-crore-ghaziabad-to-jewar-rrts-corridor-connecting-noida-airport-to-ncr-8693003.html |access-date=2023-12-16 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref> | |- | style="background:#ffffbb;"|Delhi–Panipat | Delhi and Haryana | {{convert|103|km|mi|abbr=on}} | TBD | TBD | Detailed Project Report awaiting approval.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-14 |title=Haryana RRTS projects not sanctioned by centre, says Union minister |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/haryana-rrts-projects-not-sanctioned-by-centre-says-union-minister-101678813656947.html |access-date=2023-05-29 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> | |- | style="background:#ffffbb;" |Kerala RRTS corridor |Kerala |{{Convert|583|km|mi|abbr=on}} |TBD |2036 |Feasibility study Approved.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kallungal |first=Dhinesh |date=2026-02-04 |title=Kerala’s proposed RRTS for high-speed rail travel {{!}} Explained |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/keralas-proposed-rrts-for-high-speed-rail-travel-explained/article70591005.ece |access-date=2026-04-03 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | |}
==See also== *Urban rail transit in India *High-speed rail in India *Dedicated freight corridors in India *Vande Bharat Express *Amrit Bharat Station Scheme *Indian Railways
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{official website|ncrtc.in}} {{RapidX|all=yes}} {{Transport in India}} {{Rapid transit in India}} {{High-speed rail in India}} {{Higher-speed rail}}
Category:National Capital Region (India) Category:Transport in Delhi Category:Transport in Noida Category:Transport in Faridabad Category:Transport in Gurgaon Category:Transport in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh Category:Transport in Haryana