+
HMRTC Plans Second Power Line For Rapid Metro After Gurgaon Blackout
RAILWAYS & METRO RAIL

HMRTC Plans Second Power Line For Rapid Metro After Gurgaon Blackout

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the Delhi-Faridabad Metro line, a new extension intended to provide hassle-free travel for zero point two million (mn) daily commuters between the national capital and the industrial hub in Haryana. The extension links Badarpur with Escorts Mujesar in Faridabad and will improve regional connectivity. Officials said the extension will ease pressure on existing road links and support commuter flows across the National Capital Region.

The project cost was reported at Rs 25 billion (bn). The Haryana government bore Rs 15.57 bn of the cost, the central government contributed Rs 5.37 bn, and the Delhi Metro Corporation provided Rs 4 bn towards the extension. Haryana's share accounted for around 62 per cent of the total, the central contribution was about 21 per cent, and the Delhi Metro contribution represented roughly 16 per cent.

The nine stations on the corridor are Sarai, NHPC Chowk, Mewala Maharajpur, Sector 28, Badkal Mor, Old Faridabad, Neelam Chowk Ajronda, Bata Chowk and Escorts Mujesar. All the stations are elevated and sit on either side of the Delhi-Mathura Road (NH-2), serving residential and industrial catchments.

A Haryana government spokesperson noted that the nine-station corridor was 95 per cent indigenously built and would offer a safe, affordable, quick, comfortable, reliable, environment-friendly and sustainable transport facility for commuters. Officials said the extension would support last-mile connectivity and help integrate Faridabad more closely with the National Capital Region transport network.

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar thanked the Prime Minister for the new service and said it would take the city to another level of progress through improved connectivity with other NCR towns. He also indicated that the Prime Minister would announce a go-ahead for a metro link connecting Gurgaon with Faridabad, as part of wider regional integration plans.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the Delhi-Faridabad Metro line, a new extension intended to provide hassle-free travel for zero point two million (mn) daily commuters between the national capital and the industrial hub in Haryana. The extension links Badarpur with Escorts Mujesar in Faridabad and will improve regional connectivity. Officials said the extension will ease pressure on existing road links and support commuter flows across the National Capital Region. The project cost was reported at Rs 25 billion (bn). The Haryana government bore Rs 15.57 bn of the cost, the central government contributed Rs 5.37 bn, and the Delhi Metro Corporation provided Rs 4 bn towards the extension. Haryana's share accounted for around 62 per cent of the total, the central contribution was about 21 per cent, and the Delhi Metro contribution represented roughly 16 per cent. The nine stations on the corridor are Sarai, NHPC Chowk, Mewala Maharajpur, Sector 28, Badkal Mor, Old Faridabad, Neelam Chowk Ajronda, Bata Chowk and Escorts Mujesar. All the stations are elevated and sit on either side of the Delhi-Mathura Road (NH-2), serving residential and industrial catchments. A Haryana government spokesperson noted that the nine-station corridor was 95 per cent indigenously built and would offer a safe, affordable, quick, comfortable, reliable, environment-friendly and sustainable transport facility for commuters. Officials said the extension would support last-mile connectivity and help integrate Faridabad more closely with the National Capital Region transport network. Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar thanked the Prime Minister for the new service and said it would take the city to another level of progress through improved connectivity with other NCR towns. He also indicated that the Prime Minister would announce a go-ahead for a metro link connecting Gurgaon with Faridabad, as part of wider regional integration plans.

Related Stories

Gold Stories

Next Story
Products

Interio by Godrej launches modular workplace solutions

Interio by Godrej has launched Workscapes, a modular workplace solutions category designed to help organisations configure and adapt workspaces to changing requirements. The portfolio combines mobile and compatible furniture and support elements that can be rearranged across different work modes without changes to fixed layouts.Workscapes includes Collaboration Tables, Privacy Solutions, Mobile Markerboards and Space Dividers, Power Solutions, Storage and Support Elements, Meeting and Presentation Tools, and Seating Elements. The range is designed for focused work, collaboration, informal disc..

Next Story
Infrastructure Urban

CAFE-III Gives Auto Industry Investment Clarity

The government’s new Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE-III) norms have provided the automobile industry with a clearer framework for technology investments, according to industry representatives. The framework seeks to balance environmental objectives with flexibility for manufacturers while encouraging the adoption of flex-fuel vehicles and biofuels. Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) President Shenu Agarwal said the five-year framework would give automakers greater predictability to plan investments and accelerate innovation. He said the regulation established annual targ..

Next Story
Infrastructure Energy

Mines Ministry to Auction Two Offshore Mineral Blocks in Andaman Sea

The Ministry of Mines will launch an auction of two offshore mineral blocks in the Andaman Sea on Thursday, seeking to unlock India’s offshore mineral potential and strengthen long-term mineral resource security. The blocks will be offered under a composite licence, which permits exploration and development activities in accordance with the applicable regulatory framework. The ministry said the auction was intended to encourage systematic exploration, attract investment and promote the use of advanced technologies for offshore mineral exploration and development. The initiative is also aimed..

Advertisement

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Get daily newsletters around different themes from Construction world.

STAY CONNECTED

Advertisement

SPECIAL OFFER
QR Code