Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday chaired a key meeting for the metro expansion under the Gurugram Metro Rail Limited (GMRL) from Millennium City Center to the Railway Station, Sector-22, and Cyber City in Gurugram. 

Saini said that for the convenience of the residents of Gurugram, the expansion of the metro network between Gurugram's Millennium City Center to Railway Station, Sector-22 and Cyber City will be done. “This project aims to further enhance connectivity, ease traffic congestion, and provide an efficient, eco-friendly transport option for the city. A total investment of Rs. 5452.72 crores will be allocated for the successful completion of the metro expansion project. The construction work is scheduled to begin on May 1, 2025,” Saini added.

In the meeting, Saini was apprised that the Metro expansion will take four years to complete. He directed officers concerned to accelerate the work while ensuring minimal inconvenience to residents during construction. He directed the officers to create a robust infrastructure to benefit people for the long term. He said that whenever a major infrastructure project is undertaken, the officers concerned should devise a plan that ensures its longevity and provides long-term benefits to the people.

 The Chief Minister was apprised that an amount of  Rs 896.19 crore will be spent on this project by the Central Government and Rs 4556.53 crore by the Haryana Government. Under this project, a medium metro will be established and it will operate on standard gauge. Besides this, the  Metro will be based on Communication-Based Train Control ( CBTC) signaling and will have a maximum speed of 80 km/h. Initially, it will operate with three coaches, expandable to six.  It was further informed that five underpasses and flyovers will also be constructed as part of the project. Industry Minister Rao Narbir Singh and former MLA Bimla Chaudhary were present on the occasion.