The 17-km priority section of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor is slated to be opened for passengers on October 21, a day after its inauguration, official sources told news agency PTI

The priority section, between Sahibabad and Duhai Depot, has five stations -- Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, Guldhar, Duhai and Duhai Depot

"A day after the inauguration of the priority section, passengers services are slated to begin from October 21 morning. 'RAPIDX' trains will be operational between 6 am and 11 pm. Initially, trains will be available every 15 minutes, though the frequency can be increased on a requirement basis in future," an official source told PTI on Tuesday

Every RAPIDX train will have six coaches, including a premium coach. One coach in every 'RAPIDX' train is reserved for women, it is the coach next to the premium coach

Also, there are reserved seats for women, specially-abled and senior citizens in other coaches, the sources told PTI

The under-construction Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) Corridor, being built for a semi-high-speed regional rail service named 'RAPIDX' by the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), is a joint venture company of the Centre with the governments of Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh

The NCRTC has been tasked to oversee the construction of India's first RRTS, between Delhi and Meerut

The entire 82.15 km Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS is targeted to be operational by June 2025

RRTS trains feature several commuter-centric facilities such as overhead luggage racks, Wi-Fi, and mobile and laptop charging facility at every seat