Civil Construction of Foot Over Bridge Completed at Sarai Kale Khan Station

 Barricading Removed, Road Fully Opened to Public

Meerut-The civil construction of the Foot Over Bridge (FOB) connecting Sarai Kale Khan Namo Bharat Station to Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station has been completed. NCRTC has also completed the installation of six travelators along this 280-meter-long FOB, facilitating smooth and seamless commuter movement between the two transport modes.

With the completion of the civil work of this FOB, NCRTC has removed the barricading from the road leading to Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station, opening the road fully for public use. Additionally, prioritising commuter convenience, NCRTC has upgraded the road surface by applying a new tar blacktop, which will enhance durability and extend the road's lifecycle. Given the high traffic volume and congestion in the Sarai Kale Khan area, this initiative is expected to significantly ease movement and improve safety. 

The distance between Sarai Kale Khan Namo Bharat Station and Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station is approximately 300 meters. Considering this, the need for a dedicated foot over bridge was identified to ensure safe and convenient pedestrian connectivity. The facility will be beneficial to the commuters who have to interchange between the two modes, Namo Bharat & Indian Railways at Sarai Kale Khan, especially for women, elderly, children, specially-abled individuals and commuters travelling with luggage.

In the absence of proper connectivity between public transport systems, pedestrians are often compelled to cross busy roads amidst fast-moving traffic, posing serious safety risks and causing traffic disruptions and congestion. Lakhs of people travel daily through the various modes of public transport available at Sarai Kale Khan, where commuters have to brave heavy crowds, chaotic traffic and walk long distances to move from one mode of transport to another. The FOB has been constructed to address these challenges and offer a long-term, safe, and efficient solution.

Sarai Kale Khan station, one of the largest stations on the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Namo Bharat Corridor, is poised to emerge as a major transport hub, offering seamless connectivity with DMRC’s Pink Line, Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station, and Veer Haqiqat Rai ISBT.

The construction of Sarai Kale Khan station is progressing rapidly. Currently, the finishing work for façade and roof are underway. The station has provision for 12 escalators and 4 lifts connecting the concourse to the platform level, all of which have been installed and are ready for operation. Additionally, platform screen doors have been installed on the platforms. Finishing work is in progress for the station’s five entry-exit structures, where escalators and lifts have also been installed and are ready for operation.

The 4.5 km stretch between Sarai Kale Khan and New Ashok Nagar — a crucial link for commuters travelling from Meerut to Delhi — is gearing for operations in the next phase. Trial runs on this section have already commenced on Sunday, April 13.