Sarai Kale Khan Namo Bharat Station Completion and Connectivity Boost

The Sarai Kale Khan Namo Bharat station, the biggest one in the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut line, is set to be finished by the end of April. The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) announced that important construction work and electrification are almost done. They plan to start trial runs on the route from New Ashok Nagar to Sarai Kale Khan by the end of this month.

Sarai Kale Khan will be a major travel center, linking the Namo Bharat corridor with the Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station, Delhi Metro’s Pink Line, the Veer Haqeeqat Rai Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT), and Ring Road. To make getting around easier, they are building a 280-meter-long foot overbridge (FOB) to connect the Namo Bharat station to Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station. This overbridge will have six travelators to help people move easily between different transport options.

NCRTC is also working on a network of foot overbridges that will help commuters safely cross the busy Ring Road to reach the Namo Bharat station, the ISBT, and the metro station. They are also creating a space under the station for more than 40 cars to drop off passengers. Additionally, a city bus interchange for over 15 buses is being built to keep public transport organized.

The station is designed for lots of passengers and will have five entry and exit gates, several staircases, 14 lifts, and 18 escalators. All the lifts and escalators have already been put in place. The station measures 215 meters long, 50 meters wide, and 15 meters tall, making it easy for people to move between levels.

Right now, Namo Bharat trains are operating along a 55-kilometer stretch from New Ashok Nagar in Delhi to Meerut South, stopping at 11 stations. The line will also go further to three more stations: Shatabdi Nagar, Begumpul, and Modipuram. The NCRTC mentioned that Begumpul is the deepest and biggest underground Namo Bharat station in Meerut and is finishing up construction. The last station, Modipuram, is also close to being done.

In addition, trial runs for the Meerut Metro have started between Meerut South and a section before the underground Meerut Central Station. This is exciting because it’s the first time in India that a local metro service will run on the same tracks as Namo Bharat trains. The Meerut Metro will operate across 13 stations along a 23-kilometer stretch, and the entire project should be fully operational by the end of June.