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Centre plans Rs 37,500 cr European-style superfast suburban train network

Regional Rapid Transit System to cover Delhi-Alwar corridor initially, in just 104 minutes

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Megha Manchanda New Delhi
A Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) on the lines of suburban train network in Europe and North America is being planned by the central government, starting with Delhi-Alwar (Rajasthan) corridor, at an investment of Rs 37,539 crore.

A stakeholder’s workshop was organized on Saturday by NCR Transport Corporation and NCR Planning Board to discuss various aspects of Delhi-Alwar RRTS Corridor.

The distance between Alwar and Delhi has been planned to be covered just in 104 minutes, Delhi-Mahipalpur (Aero city) in 12 minutes, Delhi-Manesar in 30 minutes and Delhi-Rewari in 57 minutes, an official statement said.

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