RAPIDX, India’s first regional train service, to start services this month: Report
₹30,274 crore. Asian Development Bank (ADB), Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), and New Development Bank (NDB) are co- financing in the project. RAPIDX will have a dedicated women’s coach on every train. "Moving in the direction to Meerut from Delhi, the second coach of the train set, i.e.
just after the premium coach will be the women's coach. Whereas while moving to Delhi from Meerut it will be the second last coach of the train i.e. just before the premium coach," a PTI report said.
The reserved women coach will have a 72 seating capacity. It will also have a diaper-changing facility at every station. Proper signage will also be provided to identify these coaches at the platform level and at the train door openings.
The trains have been named RAPIDX since it is easy to read and pronounce the name in various languages. “In addition to signifying speed and progress, the X in the name denotes next generation technology and the new-age mobility solution. It also represents youth, optimism, and energy," NCRTC officials said. The semi-high speed regional rail service across the National Capital Region (NCR) is being developed by the NCRTC, which is a joint venture company of the Centre with the state governments of Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh.
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