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Panel Proposes RRTS Integration for Faster Travel Between Delhi's IGI and Upcomign Jewar Airport In Noida
The Delhi-Meerut RRTS.
A parliamentary panel has urged the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry to establish a Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor connecting Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) and the upcoming Jewar airport in Greater Noida, to strengthen regional mobility across the National Capital Region (NCR), news agency PTI reported.
The recommendation comes from the Standing Committee on Housing and Urban Affairs, chaired by MP Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy, which commended the efforts of National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) for promoting multimodal integration.
The committee highlighted the importance of linking the RRTS with other key transport infrastructure, including metro stations, railway terminals, ISBTs, and expressways.
“The integration of RRTS will not only improve connectivity but will also enhance the ridership and financial viability of the Delhi-Meerut Corridor. It will provide much-needed connectivity to Jewar Airport, a vital node in the region’s transportation network,” the committee was quoted as saying by PTI.
The report noted that Jewar Airport is poised to become a major transit hub for residents across Ghaziabad, Noida, and Greater Noida, given the corridor’s growing concentration of residential, commercial, and institutional developments.
However, it observed that the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for this corridor is currently being re-evaluated.
Additionally, the panel stressed the need to assess the impact of RRTS vibrations on nearby buildings and recommended the installation of sound barriers along the Delhi-Meerut stretch.
“The installation of sound barriers is important to prevent inconvenience to the public due to the operation of Namo Bharat trains,” it said.
