Lok Sabha Question No. 711 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-24
Subject: Regional Rapid Transit System
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Dulu Mahato, Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab, Shri P C Mohan, Shri Godam Nagesh, Shri Tapir Gao, Dr. Hemant Vishnu Savara, Shri Bibhu Prasad Tarai, Dr. Vinod Kumar Bind, Dr. Sanjay Jaiswal, Smt. Shobhanaben Mahendrasinh Baraiya, Shri Pradeep Kumar Singh, Shri Praveen Patel, Shri Kripanath Mallah, Shri P P Chaudhary, Shri Pratap Chandra Sarangi, Shri Miteshbhai Rameshbhai Patel, Shri Satish Kumar Gautam, Shri Vishnu Dayal Ram, Shri Anurag Sharma, Shri Manoj Tiwari, Shri Tejasvi Surya, Shri Vijay Kumar Dubey, Shri Kanwar Singh Tanwar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 711

TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 24, 2025

REGIONAL RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM

## NO. 711. SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH:

SHRI TEJASVI SURYA:

SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

SHRI ANURAG SHARMA:

SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR:

DR. HEMANT VISHNU SAVARA:

SHRI MITESH PATEL BAKABHAI:

SHRI VIJAY KUMAR DUBEY:

SHRI DULU MAHATO:

SHRI P C MOHAN:

SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH:

SHRI TAPIR GAO:

DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:

SHRI SATISH KUMAR GAUTAM:

SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

SHRI PRAVEEN PATEL:

SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI:

SMT. SHOBHANABEN MAHENDRASINH BARAIYA:

DR. VINOD KUMAR BIND:

SHRI BIBHU PRASAD TARAI:

SHRI GODAM NAGESH:

SHRI P P CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the manner in which the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) helps in  effectively  reducing  travel  time,  improving  regional  integration and generating employment opportunities;
- (b) whether the Government has any plans to replicate the RRTS model in other fast-growing urban regions outside the NCR;
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  names  of  regions/cities identified, proposed corridors, budgetary allocations and the expected timeline for implementation;

- whether Bengaluru along with its surrounding urban and sub urban regions  in  Karnataka,  Jhansi,  Amroha,  Prayagraj  and  Varanasi  in Uttar  Pradesh,  Palghar  and  its  nearby  areas  in  Maharashtra, Dhanbad and Bokaro in Jharkhand and certain regions of Rajasthan
- (d) have also been identified/selected for the purpose;
- (e) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  Detailed  Project  Reports (DPRs) prepared for RRTS and the action taken/to be taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (f) whether the Government has any plans to connect North East Delhi with RRTS network in the future and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)

- (a):  National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), the implementing agency for Namo Bharat Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor  has  informed  that  Namo  Bharat  RRTS  corridor  is  a transformative infrastructure initiative that tackles multiple urban and regional challenges. Namo Bharat trains are designed for high speed of 180 Km/h, with an operating speed of 160 Km/h and hence reduces travel time. Further, the Namo Bharat corridor strengthens regional integration by seamlessly connecting key regional centres with the main  hub  through  high-speed,  reliable  transit  corridors.  It  further increases employment generation by creating large number of skilled and unskilled jobs.
- (b) to (f): 'Functional Plan on Transport for NCR-2032' prepared by National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB) had recommended development of eight rail based high-speed, high-frequency Regional Rapid  Transit  System  (RRTS)  corridors  to  connect  city  centers  of metropolitan  and  big  cities,  towns  and  urban  areas.  The  eight recommended RRTS corridors are (i) Delhi-Gurugram-Rewari-Alwar (ii) Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut (iii) Delhi-Sonipat-Panipat (iv) DelhiFaridabad-Ballabhgarh-Palwal (v) Delhi-Bahadurgarh-Rohtak (vi) DelhiShahdara-Baraut  (vii)  Ghaziabad-Khurja  and  (viii)  Ghaziabad-Hapur. The  erstwhile  Planning  Commission  of  India  (now  NITI  Aayog) appointed Task Force under the chairmanship of Secretary, MoHUA (previously  MoUD)  and  prioritized  three  RRTS  corridors,  namely,  (i) Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut, (ii) Delhi-Gurugram-SNB and (iii) DelhiPanipat.

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