The first look of the country's first rapid rail has been announced, 180 km. Will run at the speed of per hour

New delhi date. Saturday 26 September 2020

The Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) has come up against the first look of the train. This will be the first train in India to run at 180 kmph. On the other hand, this train is being constructed under 'Make in India'. The first look of the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) train has been announced by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.

Durgashankar Mishra, Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, said that infrastructure is one of the five pillars of a self-reliant India by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It is a matter of great pride that this high speed train for RRTS is being built entirely under the government's 'Make in India'.

He said the train would be light in weight and air-conditioned. Each will have automatic plug-in type wide doors. In addition there will be onboard WiFi facility with overhead luggage rack, mobile, laptop charging socket and other commuter central facilities.

The first prototype of the train will be built by the year 2022 and will be taken for public use after testing. The rolling stock of Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor will be prepared at Savardi plant of Mobardier in Gujarat.