Ghaziabad, Feb. 12 -- The 6km section of the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) as well as the local Metro module in Meerut are likely to start passenger operations by the end of April, National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) officials in the know of the matter said on Tuesday.

The under-construction RRTS network spans 82km and aims to connect the cities of Delhi, Ghaziabad and Meerut using high-speed six coach trains.The project is being built at a cost of Rs.30,274 crore and is scheduled to be completed by June 2025, said NCRTC.

Presently, 11 RRTS stations are operational -- two in Delhi, eight in Ghaziabad and one in Meerut (south) -- and they cover a distance of 55km. The local Metro module from Meerut (south) to Sha...