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Explained: Why RAPIDX is urban transport's Next Big train of thought

There will be many new RRTS proposals in the next six months

Vinay Kumar Singh, Managing Director, NCRTC
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Vinay Kumar Singh, Managing Director, NCRTC

Dhruvaksh Saha New Delhi
The much-awaited Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) project will be the next revolutionary transformation in public transport after Metro rail, says Vinay Kumar Singh, Managing Director of the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), ahead of the launch of the Sahibabad-Duhai section of the intercity rail corridor.

“When Delhi Metro came, we had no standard of efficiency. There were a lot of challenges, but it was also the first huge transformation for India’s public transport infrastructure. Now, every element of RRTS technology is entirely new for India — from traction to station development. We are also the first public