The Haryana Cabinet approved a revised cost of Rupee (Rs) 10,266.54 crore (Rs 102.67 bn) for the Gurugram Metro corridor linking Millennium City Centre and Cyber City, the state release indicated. The revised estimate is almost double the original sanctioned cost of Rs 5,452.72 crore (Rs 54.53 bn) approved in 2020 and reflects a substantial escalation in project outlay. Officials described the change as significant for budgeting, procurement and delivery schedules.

The corridor will extend for 28.50 km and include 27 stations connecting commercial hubs and residential areas across Gurugram. The Detailed Project Report was first approved by the Haryana Cabinet on August 13, 2020 and later received central clearance, after which alignment refinements were undertaken. The revised design incorporates additional stations and infrastructure to address growing passenger demand and urban expansion.

The Cabinet also approved funding arrangements that allocate the full soft loan component to the World Bank. The total soft loan of Rs 2,688.57 crore (Rs 26.89 bn) will now be met entirely by the World Bank, simplifying the financing structure compared with earlier plans. Previously the soft loan exposure had been split with Rs 1,075.428 crore (Rs 10.75 bn) from the World Bank and Rs 1,613.14 crore (Rs 16.13 bn) from the European Investment Bank.

The project package includes integration with the existing Rapid Metro network and a major depot and related facilities on 22.86 hectares of government land in Sector-33. A one point eight km metro spur from Sector-5 to Gurugram Railway Station was approved to improve multimodal transfers and passenger convenience. Planners indicated that such links will enhance connectivity between train and metro services across the city.

A report attributed the increase in project cost primarily to rising input prices between 2019 and 2023, higher GST rates, alignment changes and additional infrastructure requirements. The state administration signalled that the revised financing and design steps should streamline implementation and reduce coordination challenges. The Cabinet decision is expected to shape subsequent procurement and execution phases.