Space & infrastructure constraints: GMDA turns down reversal track plan near Millennium City Centre metro station for new corridor
Gurgaon: GMDA has turned down a request by Gurugram Metro Rail Limited (GMRL) to widen the central median on Vyapar Kendra Road for the construction of a rear reversal metro track, citing space constraints and the presence of high-tension power infrastructure.
GMRL had sought modifications in the road design of a 350m-long stretch to accommodate the track planned behind the proposed Millennium City Centre metro station.
In a letter written earlier this week, GMDA stated that widening work on the road which has a 0.5-metre central verge was already underway, and expanding the verge to 2.5 metres, as sought by GMRL, was not possible. Further, GMRL was advised to plan the metro route along the utility corridor.
"The road widening project is already underway, and it is not feasible to widen the central verge beyond 0.5m given the site constraint. We have asked GMRL to plan their route along the service area as discussed earlier," a GMDA official said.
The reversal track is a crucial infrastructure element at terminal stations, enabling trains to turn around without obstructing mainline movement.
GMRL had argued that increasing the median width would help avoid the costly and disruptive relocation of three 66kV high-tension towers and allow the agency to save nearly 100 trees that fall within the proposed alignment.
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When contacted, a GMRL official said such hindrances were part of large infrastructure projects. "However, we will pursue this matter and find a solution," he stated.
The development comes at a time when the work on MCC–Cyber City corridor is set to begin. Last month, GMRL opened tenders for the first phase of the 28.5km line, and the bids are being evaluated.
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