Delhi–Meerut RRTS: Second Depot Coming Up in Meerut’s Modipuram, Will Also Cater to City Metro – News18

The second depot of the Delhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (Delhi–Meerut RRTS) corridor is coming up at Modipuram in Meerut and will also be used as a depot for the Meerut Metro as well as its station, an official statement issued on Saturday said.

Modipuram and Modipuram Depot are the last stoppages of the RRTS in Meerut as per the current plan.

In its statement, the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) added that it is constructing the second train depot for the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor in Modipuram, Meerut. Duhai Depot is an operational depot for the RRTS in Ghaziabad.

“This facility will include a Metro station for passengers and a train stabling yard for the Namo Bharat and Meerut Metro trains,” it said.

Located just 200 meters from the Meerut Agricultural University (Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Agricultural University), the Modipuram Depot and Metro station will offer easy passenger access.

“NCRTC is building a Foot Over Bridge (FOB) to help passengers navigate the railway line near the university,” NCRTC said.

The Modipuram Depot station will be connected to the Meerut-Haridwar main road via a newly constructed 30-meter-wide approach road, ensuring seamless connectivity. This at-grade station will feature two entry-exit gates for passenger convenience.

Stabling lines for trains will be constructed at the Modipuram Depot, accommodating a total of 34 Namo Bharat and Meerut Metro trains. An automatic train washing plant will be installed for cleaning purposes. Additionally, a Depot Control Center (DCC) will be established at Modipuram for smooth depot operations. A train workshop will also be built for the maintenance of Namo Bharat and Metro trains.

The depot will also include a scrap yard, logistics office, and compressor room.

“The entire depot will be developed as a green area, with extensive tree and plant cultivation. There are also plans to install solar panels on the rooftops to generate renewable energy,” the statement said.

A total of 13 stations are being built in Meerut for the Meerut Metro and are in the final stages of construction. Meerut Metro will operate on the infrastructure of the RRTS. Meerut Metro has been built between Meerut South station and Modipuram Depot. On this section, Meerut Central, Bhainsali, and Begumpul stations are underground, while the rest are elevated.

Additionally, passengers will have access to the Namo Bharat Train from Meerut South, Shatabdi Nagar, Begumpul, and Modipuram. The other stations will serve only the Meerut Metro.

Presently, a 34-km section between Sahibabad and Modi Nagar North of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor is operational. It connects Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, Guldhar, Duhai, Duhai Depot, Murad Nagar, Modi Nagar South and Modi Nagar North. The target is to complete the entire RRTS and Meerut Metro project by next year.