Haryana Cabinet approves revised project cost of Gurugram Metro project
The Haryana Cabinet on Monday approved the revised cost for the Gurugram Metro project, supplementary reports related to integration with Rapid Metro and Gurugram Railway Station spur, and the proposal for funding of the soft loan portion of the project through the World Bank.
The decision marks a major step towards strengthening urban mobility infrastructure in Gurugram and accelerating implementation of the much-awaited metro connectivity project from Millennium City Centre to Cyber City, an official statement said after a meeting of the State cabinet.
The Cabinet met here under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini. The detailed project report (DPR) for metro connectivity from Millennium City Centre to Cyber City, Gurugram, covering a length of 28.50 km with 27 stations, was prepared by M/s RITES and approved by the Haryana Council of Ministers on August 13, 2020, and subsequently approved by the Government of India, it said.
The Cabinet has approved the revision of the total project cost from Rs 5,452.72 crore to Rs 10,266.54 crore.
The increase in cost is primarily attributed to price escalation between 2019 and 2023, revision in GST rates, standalone planning requirements for the Millennium City Centre-Cyber City corridor, requirement of a full-fledged depot and additional rolling stock, modifications in the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) alignment and provision of a metro spur to Gurugram Railway Station, the statement said.
The revised cost structure includes Rs 7,098.70 crore towards revised project cost arising from escalation and GST changes, Rs 947.06 crore for additional standalone corridor requirements, and Rs 454.32 crore for the construction of the metro spur from Sector-5 to Gurugram Railway Station.
The supplementary report relating to integration with Rapid Metro was also approved. The report outlines the cost implications of developing the Gurugram Metro as a standalone project after changes in the integration scenario with Rapid Metro.
It includes provisions for the development of a depot and associated facilities spread over 22.86 hectares of Government land in Sector-33, Gurugram. Further, the Cabinet approved the supplementary report regarding the proposed metro spur from Sector-5 station to Gurugram Railway Station. The proposed spur, having a length of approximately 1.80 kilometres, is aimed at improving multimodal connectivity and facilitating seamless travel integration between metro and railway services in Gurugram.
In another decision, the Cabinet approved the proposal for funding the entire soft loan component of the project through the World Bank.
The original sanctioned project cost of Rs 5,452.72 crore included a soft loan component of Rs 2,688.57 crore, out of which Rs 1,075.428 crore was proposed from the World Bank and Rs 1,613.14 crore from the European Investment Bank (EIB).
The Cabinet was informed by the officials that due to continued delay in receiving confirmation from EIB, the Board of Gurugram Metro Rail Limited, in its meeting held on October 13, 2025, decided that in case of further delay, the EIB-funded portion may also be financed by the World Bank in order to avoid any adverse impact on project timelines.
The proposal subsequently received approval from the Chief Minister on December 12, 2025.
The Cabinet also approved the nomination of the Administrative Secretary, Town and Country Planning Department, Haryana, as the Nodal Officer for signing agreements and other related documents required for implementation of the project.
Further, the cabinet authorised Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini to approve any changes or modifications, if required, during consultations with the Government of India or for the removal of difficulties and bottlenecks arising during implementation of the project.
