Delhi-Meerut RRTS or Expressway: Which is the faster way to commute?

Infrastructure projects such as expressways and the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) have been planned to provide connectivity to the far-flung areas in the National Capital Region (NCR). The Delhi-Meerut RRTS is an 82-km corridor connecting Delhi and Meerut via Ghaziabad. Once operational, Delhi-Meerut RRTS will provide a convenient way for commuters to reach their destination, significantly reducing travel time. The Delhi-Meerut Expressway is an alternative route that commuters can take to travel between the two cities.

Here’s a comparison of the travel time involved in commuting through the RRTS and the Delhi-Meerut Expressway.

Which is the fastest route from Delhi to Meerut?

The Delhi-Meerut Expressway is a 96-km, 14-lane expressway and enables those travelling by road to reach Meerut from Delhi in around 1.5 hours. On the other hand, the upcoming RRTS route will be a faster route, reducing the travel time between the two cities to just 60 minutes.

Delhi-Meerut Expressway route

The Delhi-Meerut expressway will provide easy access for commuters travelling to Delhi from Muzaffarnagar, Saharanpur, Haridwar and Dehradun. It has been developed in various phases:

• Nizamuddin Bridge to Delhi-UP Border
• Delhi-UP border and Dasna in Ghaziabad via Lal Kuan
• Dasna to Hapur
• Dasna to Meerut

See also: Dasna in Ghaziabad to Partapur in Meerut

Delhi-Meerut RRTS Route

The RRTS corridor from Sarai Kale Khan to Modipuram will have 25 stations. It includes a 17-km section from Duhai to Modi Nagar North, which was inaugurated on March 6, 2024.

 See also: Delhi-Meerut Metro: RRTS stations, route and latest updates