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