Cabinet approves Gurugram metro extension project for Rs 5,452 crore

The Metro line will span a distance of 28.50 km and will include 27 stations along the route. It will be a standard gauge line of 1,435 mm or 5 feet and 8.5 inches. There will be a 1.5km-long spur line connecting Dwarka Expressway to the Metro, Goyal added.

The entire project will be constructed as an elevated Metro line, with a spur line branching off from Basai village to connect to the depot.

The Haryana Mass Rapid Transport Corporation Limited (HMRTC) will be responsible for implementing the project, which is expected to be completed within four years from the date of approval.

Once the sanction order is issued, the HMRTC will be established as a special purpose vehicle (SPV) jointly owned by the Central and Haryana governments in a 50:50 partnership.

The line will improve the connectivity of New Gurugram to Old Gurugram and also connect with the Indian Railways station. The next phase will be to extend connectivity to Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport.

When asked by a reporter, Goyal said the financial burden for the over Rs 5,000 crore project will be borne by the Centre and the Haryana state government, equally. A development assistance loan will be raised by the Centre to help finance the project, he added.

Goyal urged other states to raise similar infrastructure project proposals in collaboration with the Centre, lauding the Haryana state government for its efforts.