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The project will feature eight intermediate stations and is expected to cost around Rs 15,000 crore.
The proposed plan includes two distinct lines, starting from Palam Vihar in Gurugram, to improve regional connectivity.(Representational image)
The National Capital Region (NCR) is set to receive a significant boost in transportation with the introduction of a new Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS).
This semi-high-speed rail corridor, spanning 60 kilometres, will connect Rajiv Chowk in Gurugram to Noida Sector-142 and Surajpur in Greater Noida, with a stop at Bata Chowk in Faridabad.
According to The New Indian Express, the project, which will feature eight intermediate stations, is estimated to cost around Rs 15,000 crore. Once operational, the RRTS is expected to alleviate traffic congestion and reduce air pollution in the NCR.
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini recently held discussions with Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal in Delhi regarding the metro expansion and the construction of the RRTS corridor. They also considered the possibility of extending RRTS connectivity between Sarai Kale Khan and Karnal, as well as expanding the metro line from Gurugram to AIIMS in Badsa.
Additionally, there are plans to link Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) with key NCR locations, including Gurugram, Faridabad, and Jewar Airport, through the RRTS network.
The proposal includes two separate lines, beginning from Palam Vihar in Gurugram, to improve regional connectivity. Another planned extension could connect Sarai Kale Khan to Rajasthan’s Dharuhera, Bawal, and Shahjahanpur.
The Haryana government is also set to fund the proposed extension of the metro line from Gurugram Sector-56 to Panchgaon. Once the Detailed Project Report is received, the Centre is expected to approve the project.
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