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Hindustan Times
22-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
HMRTC gets single bid for 2 proposed Gurugram Metro corridors
The Haryana Mass Rapid Transport Corporation (HMRTC) has received only one bid for preparing Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for two new proposed metro corridors in Gurugram — from Bhondsi to Gurugram railway station and from Golf Course Extension Road to Sector 4/5 — officials familiar with the matter said. The bid is currently undergoing technical evaluation. The financial bid will be opened only after the technical assessment is complete, officials said. The bid was invited on March 19 to appoint a consultant for the DPR preparation of these two Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) corridors. 'The HMRTC Board had accorded the approval for the preparation of a DPR of the above two MRTS corridors. Tender for the appointment of a consultant for the preparation of DPR has been floated. One bid has been received, which is under examination,' stated an official HMRTC communique. According to officials, the Bhondsi to Gurugram railway station metro line will span 17 km, passing through Vatika Chowk, Subash Chowk, Rajiv Chowk, Sadar Bazar, and Gurugram bus stand, largely following Sohna Road. It will connect with the proposed Delhi-Gurugram-Alwar RRTS corridor at Rajiv Chowk and link up with the approved Metro extension from Millennium City Centre Metro station near Gurugram railway station. The second corridor, from Golf Course Extension Road to Sector 5, will be 13.6 km long. It is proposed to have stopped at Millennium City Centre Metro station, Signature Tower crossing, Rana Pratap Chowk, and Atul Kataria Chowk, following the Sheetla Mata Road alignment, officials said. A GMDA official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said these corridors will integrate with the existing Gurugram metro project and the RRTS network along National Highway-48 through key interchange stations. Meanwhile, the Gurugram Metro Rail Limited (GMRL) — a special purpose vehicle of the Haryana government — has already floated tenders for the civil construction of the 15-km Gurugram metro line connecting Millennium City Metro station to Sector 9.
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Business Standard
20-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
New 60-km rapid rail route proposed to link Gurugram, Faridabad and Noida
A new 60-kilometre-long high-speed rail corridor has been proposed to improve connectivity between Gurugram, Faridabad, and Noida. If approved, the project, planned under the Namo Bharat Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), will be developed separately from existing or under-construction routes such as the Delhi-Gurugram and Delhi-SNB corridors. The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has written to the Haryana Mass Rapid Transport Corporation Limited (HMRTC) seeking approval to begin work on the route plan. Once the alignment is cleared, a detailed project report (DPR) will be prepared. According to a report by Hindustan Times, a senior HMRTC official confirmed that the plan was recently reviewed in a meeting led by Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini. 'The proposal is under the consideration of the Haryana government and it will greatly boost connectivity across three important regions of NCR. We will provide all support and assistance to make this project happen,' the official said, as quotes by Hindustan Times. The report further mentioned that another senior government official added that the chief minister had given instructions to move ahead with the project after the meeting. The planned train system will operate at a speed of 180 kmph and is expected to cost around ₹15,000 crore. In a letter to the Haryana government, NCRTC stated, 'Before initiation of DPR work, MoHUA has also desired formal approval of stakeholders on the route alignment of Namo Bharat (RRTS) corridor at the earliest. Since majority of the proposed alignment is passing through state of Haryana, it is therefore requested that attached Namo Bharat alignment may be reviewed, and suitable approval may be provided to initiate the work of preparation of DPR.' Proposed stations and route As per the plan, the new RRTS corridor will start from Gurugram, with the first station near IFFCO Chowk at Sector 29, located along the Delhi-Jaipur Highway. From there, it will go to Sector 54 on Golf Course Road and then move towards Faridabad via the Gurugram-Faridabad Road. In Faridabad, two stations are proposed—one at Bata Chowk and another at the intersection of Sectors 85 and 86. After that, the corridor will reach Noida, with a station near the Sector 142-168 junction. The final stop will be Surajpur in Greater Noida, where it will connect to the planned Ghaziabad-Jewar Airport Namo Bharat line. Coordination and monitoring To help the project move forward smoothly, NCRTC has asked the Haryana government to create a monitoring committee. This committee would include members from relevant state, district, and local departments to make quick and effective decisions. NCRTC has started trial runs up to Modipuram, the last station (towards Meerut) of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Namo Bharat corridor. During the trial run, the Namo Bharat train was operated between Shatabdi Nagar and Modipuram. This marks the first time a Namo Bharat train has… — National Capital Region Transport Corporation Ltd. (@officialncrtc) May 1, 2025 Other projects in progress Apart from this new proposal, NCRTC is already working on two major RRTS corridors: A 102-km corridor from Sarai Kale Khan in Delhi to SNB (Shahjahanpur–Neemrana–Behror) via Gurugram. Construction is likely to begin in August 2026 and finish by November 2031. This project is expected to cost ₹35,000 crore and is being jointly funded by the central government and the states of Haryana and Rajasthan. A 136-km corridor from Sarai Kale Khan to New Karnal in Haryana. This line will travel through Delhi's Ring Road to Mukarba Chowk, then along NH-44 through Panipat up to Madhuban. The estimated cost of this project is ₹34,000 crore. If the new 60-km corridor gets approved, it will be a major addition to the growing Namo Bharat network, aimed at improving daily travel and reducing traffic in the National Capital Region.
Hindustan Times
18-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
NCRTC proposes Gurugram-Faridabad-Greater Noida RRTS link
The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has proposed to set up an RRTS (regional rapid transit system) rail project connecting Gurugram and Greater Noida, through Faridabad and Noida, which will connect with the Ghaziabad-Jewar airport corridor, according to a communique from the NCRTC to the Haryana government. According to the proposal, the project will be independent of operational or upcoming projects, including the Delhi-Gurugram RRTS and Delhi-SNB projects. NCRTC has sought approval from the Haryana Mass Rapid Transport Corporation Limited (HMRTC) for the proposed alignment to prepare a detailed project report for a 60-kilometre-long RRTS line. A senior HMRTC official aware of the matter said that the proposal to develop the RRTS system was discussed recently in a meeting chaired by chief minister Nayab Singh Saini. 'The proposal is under the consideration of the Haryana government and it will greatly boost connectivity across three important regions of NCR. We will provide all support and assistance to make this project happen,' the official said. A second senior government official, requesting anonymity, said that the Haryana chief minister recently held a meeting in this regard, and directions were issued to take it forward. The proposed train system will be designed for a speed of 180kmph and is estimated to cost ₹15,000 crore. In the communique sent to the Haryana government, NCRTC said: 'Before initiation of DPR work, MoHUA has also desired formal approval of stakeholders on the route alignment of Namo Bharat (RRTS) corridor at the earliest. Since majority of the proposed alignment is passing through state of Haryana, it is therefore requested that attached Namo Bharat alignment may be reviewed, and suitable approval may be provided to initiate the work of preparation of DPR.' The NCRTC proposed to set up six stations as part of the project. The first station in Gurugram is proposed near IFFCO Chowk at Sector 29 on the Delhi-Jaipur highway, from where it will move to Sector 54 on Golf Course Road and reach Faridabad along the Gurugram-Faridabad Road. In Faridabad, stations have been proposed at Bata Chowk and Sector 85-86 intersection. From here, the RRTS will enter Noida and a station is proposed at the Sector 142-168 intersection. It will then move to Surajpur in Greater Noida, where it will connect with the Ghaziabad-Jewar airport Namo Bharat corridor, according to the document. The NCRTC has also called for the setting up of a monitoring committee by the Haryana government, comprising members from departments concerned at the state, district and local levels for fast and effective decision-making. Currently, NCRTC is working on the construction of a 102-km RRTS corridor from Sarai Kale Khan in Delhi to SNB through Gurugram. Work on this project is expected to begin in August 2026, with completion targeted by November 2031. The project cost is pegged at ₹35,000 crore, to be jointly borne by the Government of India and the state governments of Haryana and Rajasthan. The corporation is also working on a 136-km corridor from Sarai Kale Khan to New Karnal in Haryana, which will move north along the Ring Road in Delhi to Mukarba Chowk, and then follow NH-44 through Panipat up to Madhuban. The project is estimated to cost ₹34,000 crore.
Time of India
15-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
More riders for Rapid Metro, but its losses mounting too
Gurgaon: Though Rapid Metro's ridership and revenue have risen in 2024-25, so have its expenses – retaining the venture as a loss-making operation, official data shows. According to Haryana Mass Rapid Transport Corporation Limited ( HMRTC ), the agency that oversees all metro projects in the state, ridership of the Rapid Metro went up from almost 1.5 crore in 2023-24 to 1.7 crore in 2024-25, an increase of 13.6% over the year. Monthly ridership figures also saw a steady upward trend, which shows that more commuters are opting for the metro line, an official said on Thursday. This increase may be a result of several factors such as high fuel costs, which may deter some motorists from using their vehicles, along with inadequate bus connectivity and frequent traffic jams on roads. Consequently, HMRTC's revenue from Rapid Metro fares has also increased by 14.7%, from Rs 30.6 crore in 2023-24 to Rs 35 crore in 2024-25. But, data shows, this increase in passenger count and revenue from fares was not enough to offset costs of operating and maintaining the metro line, which runs almost along the entire of Golf Course Road and loops from Cyber City. HMRTC's expenses, after accounting for operational costs and other spends, increased 15.3%, from Rs 23.9 crore to Rs 29.2 crore, primarily due to maintenance, energy costs, and staff salaries. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo This pushed the net loss from Rs 19.4 crore to Rs 23 crore in the fiscal years. "The increase in ridership and fare revenue shows the growing reliance on Rapid Metro. We saw a consistent increase in footfall across all months last fiscal year. However, operational expenses also went up. The expansion of the metro network will act as a catalyst for further ridership growth and boost the overall viability of Gurgaon's transit infrastructure," said Dr Chandrashekhar Khare, managing director of HMRTC and Gurugram Metro Rail Ltd. Currently, the Rapid Metro network spans 11.7km, and has an interchange facility with Delhi Metro's Yellow Line at the Sikanderpur station. Tenders for the first section of the new metro corridor in Gurgaon, which will link Millennium City Centre and Cyber City, have been floated and eight companies have shown interest. Construction of this metro line is expected to further increase ridership for Rapid Metro, which will be linked to this corridor at the Cyber City station. "The construction of the first phase of the new metro line will start soon. The tender has been opened, and after evaluating technical and financial bids, the project will be awarded. From next month, metro construction work will begin on the ground," said Khare. The winning bidder will construct a 15.2km section of the new corridor, with 14 elevated stations, including a spur to Dwarka Expressway. Key stations in this phase of construction include Millennium City Centre, Subhash Chowk, Hero Honda Chowk and Sector 101 along the Dwarka Expressway. The second phase of the new corridor will cover the remaining 13.3km from Sector 9 to Cyber City.
