Partapur metro station
Partapur | |||||
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| Location | Partapur, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India | ||||
| Coordinates | 28°55′19″N 77°39′00″E / 28.92203°N 77.64994°E | ||||
| Owned by | NCRTC | ||||
| Operated by | NCRTC | ||||
| Lines | Delhi–Meerut Blue Line | ||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms[a] Platform-1 → Modipuram Platform-2 → Meerut South | ||||
| Tracks | 4 | ||||
| Construction | |||||
| Structure type | Elevated | ||||
| Platform levels | 2 | ||||
| Parking | Yes | ||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||
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| Status | Operational | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 22 February 2026 | ||||
| Electrified | 25 kV 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary | ||||
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The Partapur metro station is an elevated Meerut Metro station on the Delhi–Ghaziabad–Meerut RRTS corridor (also known as the Namo Bharat corridor) serving Partapur in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India. It serves as a halt for Meerut Metro trains that run at a speed of 120 km/h. The RRTS trains, which do not stop here, pass through the station at a speed of 160 km/h. The station is constructed, owned and operated by the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC). The station was inaugurated on 22 February 2026.[2][3]
History
The station is part of the 23 km-long Meerut Metro segment within the Delhi–Meerut RRTS corridor. Construction works began in 2020 under the supervision of the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC). All major civil works and finishing works, including electrical and platform installations, were completed by January 2026, paving the way for the station's inauguration with the entire RRTS and metro corridors on 22 February 2026.[2][4]
Location
The station is located on the old Delhi road running from Meerut's historic city centre to the Delhi–Meerut Expressway, adjacent to Partapur's Sector 2 industrial area and close to the Partapur railway station on the Delhi–Meerut–Saharanpur line of the Indian Railways. Thanks to its location, the station provides direct access to public transport routes, commercial and residential zones.
Design and structure
The station is designed as an elevated structure with two island platforms and four tracks. The platforms have metro tracks on one side and RRTS tracks on the other. Only one side of the platform (facing the metro tracks) is accessible to passengers, with doors opening onto the metro trains. The other side of the platform (facing the RRTS tracks) is inaccessible to passengers, as RRTS trains pass through without stopping at these stations, thus technically making the platforms side platforms. This design has optimized land use and reduced construction costs, while also leaving space for future expansion or modifications.
Facilities
- Four lifts and six escalators
- Passenger waiting areas
- Ticket vending machines and smartcard facilities
- CCTV surveillance and security systems
- Platform screen doors (PSDs)
- Dedicated facilities for physically challenged passengers
- Parking and drop-off zones for last-mile connectivity
Connectivity
Apart from serving the metro, the station has made multiple transport options accessible for ease of travel, including local modes like autorickshaws, buses, cabs, and the nearby Partapur railway station. These plus points have improved accessibility and has cut down travel time from Partapur to Meerut South, directly to Delhi through the RRTS, to the Meerut city centre, and to Modipuram in the city's north.
Station layout
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Station with four tracks and two side platforms
** (The platforms are structurally island platforms. The light gray portions of the platforms along the bypassing lines are metro facing; the dark gray portions along the straight lines are RRTS facing) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Street level | Exit/Entrance |
| L1 | Mezzanine/Concourse | Fare control, Station agent, Facilities, Retail stores, Token and ticket vending machines, Crossover |
| L2 | Side platform | Doors will open on the right | |
| Platform 1 Eastbound |
Towards
AS3 Modipuram Depot metro station | |
| Platform 2 Westbound |
Towards
Meerut South RRTS station | |
| Side platform | Doors will open on the right | ||
| L2 | ||
Future
In view of rising in traffic due to growth in population, Meerut's city expansion and heightened demand for Delhi, Partapur, along with all 13 stations of the metro, have sufficient spaces to expand into RRTS stations to allow both the metro and RRTS trains to halt for handling passengers. This expansion will make the metro stations aligned with the RRTS services, thus enhancing connectivity between Delhi and Meerut even further in the next 10-20 years.
See also
- Meerut Metro
- Delhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System
- RapidX
- National Capital Region Transport Corporation
Notes
- ^ Structurally island. See design and structure.
References
- ^ "Meerut Metro – Information, Route Map, Fares, Tenders & Updates". The Metro Rail Guy. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ a b "PM inaugurates India's fastest metro in Meerut, entire Namo Bharat corridor". India Today. 22 February 2026. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ "Delhi–Meerut RRTS now fully operational: Will improved connectivity drive real estate demand along the corridor?". Hindustan Times. 22 February 2026. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ "Delhi–Meerut RRTS construction update: Partapur metro station nears completion". Meerut Metro. April 2025. Retrieved 5 March 2026.