Haryana Chief Secretary DS Dhesi on Wednesday directed the concerned officers to expedite the ongoing process of Rail network projects being implemented by the Regional Rapid Transit System(RRTS) in the state, for the facility of people.
The Chief Secretary was reviewing the Rail network projects being implemented by the RRTS, here.
During the meeting, Dhesi was informed that the transit system has been proposed to be constructed from Sarai Kale Khan in Delhi to Gurugram and further till Shahjahanpur-Neemrana-Behror. In this project, NNB stations would be constructed between Delhi and Bawal at Sarai Kale Khan, Jor Bagh, Munirka, Aerocity, Udyog Vihar, Sector 17, Rajiv Chowk, Khedki daulah, Manesar, Pachgaon, Bilaspur Chowk, Dharuhera, MBIR, Rewari and Bawal. The length of the route is 106 kilometers, in which Haryana’s share is 81.86 km
It was informed that this project will give an impetus to development and investment in South Haryana, especially in Gurugram. The alignment for the RRTS project will be elevated from old Delhi road in Gurugram to Signature Tower Chowk through Lt. Atul Kataria Chowk and then from NH-48 to Rajiv Chowk. After that, the alignment is underground from Kherki Daula, where it will be above the ground till IMT Manesar.
Before entering Rajasthan, this alignment will go up to Dharuhera, Rewari and Bawal along with National Highway.
It was also informed that for this project, the approval of National Highway Authority of India has been obtained. For the implementation of this project, an office is being established in Gurugram by National Capital Region Transport Corporation. The construction work of this rail transit system will soon be started in the state.
Those present in the meeting included Principal Secretary, Industry and Commerce Devender Singh, Additional Chief Secretary, Finance Department, TVSN Prasad, Principal Secretary, Town and Country Planning Apurv Kumar Singh, Chief Administrator, Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran, D Suresh and other senior officers.