GHAZIABAD: PM Narendra Modi will flag off Indias first semi-high-speed train from Sahibabad station of the Delhi-Meerut RapidX corridor, whose first section - 17km from Sahibabad to Duhai - is ready for commercial operations. The PM is expected to reach the station via the Hindon air base. He is also likely to take a ride on the first train to Duhai and address a gathering at Vasundhara around noon."He will land at Hindon IAF station around 10.30am and reach Sahibabad RapidX station around 11.30am. He will address a public rally from a ground in Vasundharas Sector 8," an NCRTC official said. The PM will also inaugurate Bengalurus Metro East corridor from the venue.Delhi-Meerut RRTS Inauguration: PM Modi to inaugurate Indias first RAPIDX project on this date in OctThe foundation stone for the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut corridor was laid by Prime Minister Modi on March 8, 2019. The 17-km priority section will be opened for passengers on October 21. In view of the PMs visit, the traffic department has announced traffic diversions for Friday. movement of all heavy, medium and light commercial vehicles will remain banned from the Hindon air base roundabout to Sahibabad via Mohan Nagar and from the Link Road police station and traffic signal towards Sahibabad from 7am till the programme ends.Only personal vehicle owners, including those attending the event, from Noida, Hapur and Bulandshahr can take the CISF road in Indirapuram to reach Sahibabad, and those from Loni and Bhopura can travel via the Rajendra Nagar area. Additional DCP (traffic) Ramanand Kushwaha told TOI that over 1,000 traffic police officers will coordinate with local police to ease congestion on city roads. "Traffic police will also keep an eye on the social media platforms to resolve the traffic problems that residents raise there. We will take action against offenders," he said.Close to 5,000 cops will also be deployed for the event while SPG has taken over the venue.RapidX on the horizon: Ghaziabad prepares for a new era of transportationBJPs mahanagar president Sanjeev Sharma said around 50,000 people are expected to attend the rally. "MLAs, councillors, and party functionaries have been asked to ensure crowd presence for the event. People from far-flung areas of the district will attend the event and accordingly, arrangements are being made to fetch them to the venue," Sharma said.Watch PM Modi to inaugurate Indias first RRTS: All about RapidX trains that will offer comfortable travel at 150 kmph

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