DMRC to soon handover Rapid Metro ops in Gurgaon amid surge in footfall, revenue

GMRL will be running the now under-construction Phase-1 of the Gurgaon Metro, officials said

The decision was announced following the 62nd HMRTC Board meeting, chaired by Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi, who also serves as the HMRTC Chairman, in Chandigarh (Archive)

The Rapid Metro in the Millenium City, which has been registering a steady surge in footfall and revenue, will soon be operated by Gurugram Metro Rail Limited (GMRL). The Haryana Mass Rapid Transport Corporation Limited (HMRTC) on Monday stated that it has begun the process of the transfer of the operations from the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to the GMRL.

The decision was announced following the 62nd HMRTC Board meeting, chaired by Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi, who also serves as the HMRTC Chairman, in Chandigarh. Until the transition is complete, DMRC and GMRL will jointly manage operations and maintenance of Rapid Metro.

Between April and July this year, the Rapid Metro registered a footfall of 62.49 lakh passengers, a 13.59% surge compared to the same period in 2024. Fare revenue increased by 11.87%, reflecting growing public trust in the system, said officials. Starting from Sikanderpur, it runs all along Golf Course Road.

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Joint committees have been formed, and terms of reference (ToRs) have been defined, with a detailed methodology and timelines being finalised to ensure seamless services.

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GMRL will be running the now under-construction Phase-1 of the Gurgaon Metro, officials said.

Citing the official data, HMRTC Managing Director Chander Shekhar Khare said that operational expenses for the Rapid Metro dropped by 6.33%, boosting financial efficiency.

Non-fare revenue also surged, with rentals, marketing, and advertisement rights generating Rs 21.11 crore between April and July, up from Rs 15.56 crore during this period last year. An e-auction of 22 advertising sites on metro viaducts and pillars is expected to yield Rs 58.34 crore annually, with HMRTC share exceeding Rs 35 crore.

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At Monday’s meeting, the Board also reviewed progress of key projects, including the Delhi (Munirka)–Rohtak Namo Bharat Corridor, for which the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) is preparing a Detailed Project Report (DPR). The corridor will link Terminals 1, 2 & 3 of the Indira Gandhi International Airport, Yashobhoomi Convention Centre in Dwarka Sector-25, Najafgarh, Bahadurgarh, and Rohtak.

Gurugram–Faridabad–Noida/Greater Noida Namo Bharat Corridor, approved on May 5, under the Chief Minister’s chairmanship, has also seen DPR work commence, officials concerned underlined during the meeting. The Delhi–Panipat–Karnal Namo Bharat Corridor’s revised DPR, expanding the project to 136.30 km with 21 stations at a cost of Rs 33,051.15 crore, is under review by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. Haryana’s share is estimated at Rs 7,472.11 crore. The DPR for Delhi–Shahjahanpur–Neemrana–Behror Corridor is also under ministry scrutiny, it was noted in the meeting.

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