The last pending station on the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor at Sarai Kale Khan is all set to begin operations. Its inauguration is likely to be held on September 17.

The new station will reduce the travel time between Sarai Kale Khan and Meerut to under one hour, with stops at each station, officials of the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) have said.

Sources said the inauguration of the corridor is likely to be held on September 17, which is also Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday. However, there is no official confirmation on it.

The Sarai Kale Khan station, one of the largest along the 82.15-km corridor, is designed to handle high passenger volumes and is expected to become a major transit hub connecting Delhi with neighbouring states, the official said.

The Sarai Kale Khan station also serves as a key multi-modal transport hub, integrating bus terminals, metro lines and railway stations, ensuring smooth interchanges for passengers, she said.

According to the official, in line with the government’s “Make in India” initiative, all trainsets have been indigenously designed in Hyderabad and manufactured at the Alstom facility in Gujarat.

Spanning 215 metres in length, 50 metres in width and 15 metres in height, the station will facilitate seamless interconnection between three RRTS corridors and is being positioned as a gateway to the National Capital Region (NCR), she said.