NCR Transit: New RRTS Corridor To Link Gurugram And Greater Noida With Rs 15,000 Crore

The National Capital Region (NCR) is set to witness a significant improvement in its transportation infrastructure with the announcement of a new Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor connecting Gurugram to Greater Noida.

This 60-kilometre route will link Rajiv Chowk in Gurugram with Noida Sector-142 and Surajpur in Greater Noida, including a pivotal stop at Bata Chowk in Faridabad. With a total of eight intermediate stations, this project is anticipated to ease traffic congestion and reduce air pollution levels in the NCR.

The project, with an estimated cost of Rs 15,000 crore, forms part of a broader RRTS network aimed at connecting major hubs across the NCR. Additional plans include extending RRTS connectivity to Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, enhancing access to key regions like Gurugram, Faridabad, and the upcoming Jewar Airport.

Two new lines from Palam Vihar are also being planned to further strengthen NCR's regional accessibility, reports Money control.

In recent developments, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini met with Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal in Delhi to discuss RRTS corridor development and metro expansions.

The discussions included a potential RRTS extension from Sarai Kale Khan to Karnal and a Gurugram metro extension to AIIMS Badsa. Another proposed extension may link Sarai Kale Khan with locations in Rajasthan, including Dharuhera, Bawal, and Shahjahanpur.

The Haryana government has also proposed financing the metro extension from Gurugram Sector-56 to Panchgaon, with central approval anticipated following the completion of the project’s Detailed Project Report (DPR).

Meanwhile, the partially operational Delhi-Meerut RRTS corridor is expected to begin services from Delhi as early as January 2025, making strides in improving interstate travel across the region.