Receiving Sub-Station at Sarai Kale Khan Ready for Power Supply

- Sarai Kale Khan RSS to be the Power Junction Point of All Three Corridors of Phase-1

Meerut.NCRTC is steadily progressing toward operationalizing Sarai Kale Khan, the largest station on the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Namo Bharat Corridor. As part of this effort, the Receiving Sub-Station (RSS) at Sarai Kale Khan has been completed and is now undergoing testing. This RSS will serve as the power hub for all three corridors of Phase-1, supplying electricity to ensure smooth operations.

The Sarai Kale Khan RSS will receive a 66 kV power supply, for which NCRTC has signed agreements with Delhi Transco Limited and Gas Turbine Power Station (GTPS). It will distribute 25 kV electricity for train operations and 33 kV for stations on the corridor. In this RSS, four transformers have been installed—two of 66/33 kV and two of 66/25 kV. Three of these will power the corridors, while one will serve as a backup. Additionally, two extra 66/25 kV transformers will be installed to support future corridor expansions.

The construction of first Namo Bharat corridor, stretching from Sarai Kale Khan to Meerut, is in its final stage. Five RSSs have been planned along this corridor—at Sarai Kale Khan, Ghaziabad, Murad Nagar, Shatabdi Nagar, and Modipuram. Except for Modipuram, all RSSs have already been completed. Similar RSSs are planned to be set up for the remaining corridors as well, ensuring a seamless power supply and uninterrupted train operations. Sarai Kale Khan RSS will also have the capacity to support the initial sections of other corridors if needed.

Under the Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat Corridor, 25 stations are being constructed between Delhi and Meerut. Currently, Namo Bharat trains is operational on the 55 km stretch from New Ashok Nagar in Delhi to Meerut South with 11 stations. Train services will soon extend to Sarai Kale Khan, with full corridor operations set to commence in 2025.

NCRTC is constructing all RSSs in accordance with Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) standards, incorporating sustainable features such as rainwater harvesting, sewage treatment plants, green spaces, LED lighting, natural ventilation, and solar power panels. 

NCRTC is contributing towards generating clean and green energy by adopting solar power, thereby moving ahead with a comprehensive vision to reduce its carbon footprints by optimizing sustainable energy and operational efficiency. The entire 82 km long RRTS corridor is targeted to generate 11 MW solar power once operational.  It is expected to reduce 11,500 tonnes of CO2 emission annually, proving to be a big step against climate change.