Infrastructure
Pachgaon Metro Line Nears Approval, Elevated Corridor To Link Gurgaon And Manesar With 28 Stations
A Chennai Metro train leaves the Alandur station near the Kathipara cloverleaf interchange (Representative Image) (Jaison G/India Today Group/Getty Images)
Gurgaon’s proposed 35.2 km metro line linking Sector 56 with Pachgaon is close to getting the green light, with the detailed project report (DPR) set to be submitted to the Haryana government for its approval within a week, the Times of India reported.
Estimated at Rs 8,500 crore, the elevated corridor will feature 28 stations and boost connectivity between key residential areas and industrial hubs in Gurgaon and Manesar.
The Haryana Mass Rapid Transport Corporation (HMRTC) is reviewing the DPR prepared by RITES.
After approval from the state, the plan will move to the Union Housing and Urban Affairs ministry for final clearance.
Originally planned under an equity-sharing model, the funding structure was revised last year when Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini decided the state would finance the entire project.
The Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation has already committed Rs 1,500 crore as seed money.
The corridor will connect major growth centres such as Golf Course Extension Road, Southern and Central Peripheral roads, Dwarka Expressway sectors, the upcoming Global City, Manesar and Pachgaon.
Sector 56 station will serve as an interchange with the existing Rapid Metro, while Kherki Daula and Pachgaon stations will link with the Regional Rapid Transit System, strengthening Gurgaon’s network with Delhi and neighbouring regions.
For residents of newer sectors, the line promises relief from traffic congestion and a reliable alternative to private vehicles.
Work on a separate metro between Millennium City Centre and Cyber City is also advancing, with traffic management plans underway and construction slated to begin in October.
