Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) Project progressed as Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved the $299 million loan as the final tranche of the Multi-Tranche Financing Facility (MFF) on 30 September for the project.
ADB is financing the Delhi-Meerut RRTS project under its Multi-tranche Financing Facility (MFF) in a total of four tranches.
The Delhi-Meerut RRTS project has a total estimated cost of ₹30,274 crore (around US$3.5 billion) which is supported by a multi-layered financing framework combining international development banks with central and state government contributions.
The estimated financing plan for the Delhi-Meerut RRTS Investment Project is summarised below.
| Funding Source | Amount (₹ Crores) | Share (%) |
| Asian Development Bank (ADB) | 8,706.7 | 30.4% |
| Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank | 4,150.0 | 14.5% |
| Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction | 24.9 | 0.1% |
| Government | 15,750.9 | 55.0% |
| Total Project Cost | 28,632.5 | 100.0% |
The Delhi-Meerut RRTS Corridor is a 82 km semi-high speed rail corridor which connects Delhi, Ghaziabad, and Meerut. Currently the 55 km stretch of Delhi-Meerut RRTS Corridor between New Ashok Nagar and Meerut South covering 11 stations is operational.
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