Pioneering Slab Track Milestone on Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor

The National Capital Region Transport Corporation has completed the precast slab track installation on the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor, marking a significant milestone in India's semi-high-speed rail project. Unique turnouts were implemented, and trains are currently being tested at 180 kmph. The entire corridor aims to be operational by year-end.

The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has successfully completed the installation of 169 track-km of precast slab track on the innovative Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor.

The challenging task involved the production of nearly 47,000 high-precision precast slabs, catering to both elevated viaducts and underground sections. For the first time in India, turnouts on precast track slabs were conceived and implemented, involving 135 turnouts across eight configurations and 140 different slab types.

Currently, trains are being tested at high speeds of 180 kmph, with the operational speed set at 160 kmph. The completion of a 55-km stretch marks significant progress, with full corridor operations expected by the end of the year.

(With inputs from agencies.)