Rithala-Narela Delhi Metro corridor to be extended up to Haryana
Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot says the initiative will be a gift to Delhi residents, make daily travel more efficient and sustainable
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Of the six corridor of Delhi Metro phase IV project, construction work has started on three corridors — the Mukundpur (Majlis Park)-Maujpur, Aerocity-Tughlakabad, and Janakpuri West – R K Ashram. (File Photo)In a step that would bring Haryana closer to Delhi, the sixth corridor of Phase IV Metro – Rithala-Narela — will be extended up to Kundli-Nathupur on the Haryana border, Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot announced Wednesday.
The extension is set to bring significant relief to commuters, enhancing connectivity between the two states, said the minister during a press conference.
The extended project, which will increase the estimated cost of the project to Rs 6230.99 crore, is expected to be finished within four years, he added.
With this, the total length of the Delhi portion has been extended from 22.91 km to 23.737 km, while the Haryana portion will cover 2.726 km, making the combined stretch from Narela to Nathupur 26.463-km long, said the minister.
According to the earlier plan, the corridor was set to have 19 stations; with the extension, two more stations, both in Haryana, will be added to it.
“This extension marks a significant step towards improving the daily commute for residents of both Delhi and Haryana. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, by expanding the Metro network, we aim to reduce travel time, ease congestion on roads, and promote the use of public transportation, which will also contribute to our ongoing efforts to combat pollution,” said Gahlot.
The minister said this initiative will be a gift to the residents of Delhi and Haryana and will enhance the connectivity and make daily travel more efficient and sustainable.
Of the six corridor of Delhi Metro phase IV project, construction work has started on three corridors — the Mukundpur (Majlis Park)-Maujpur, Aerocity-Tughlakabad, and Janakpuri West – R K Ashram. The Lajpat Nagar to Saket G Block and Inderlok-Indraprastha corridors are in the tendering stage. Rithala-Narela to Kundli-Nathupur makes up the sixth corridor.
“Tendering process on the Lajpat Nagar to Saket G block and Inderlok to Indraprastha corridor is underway… construction on this section is expected to start by the end of this year,” said officials of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).
The Rithala-Narela-Nathupur corridor will be the next to move forward, further expanding Delhi’s Metro network and bringing enhanced connectivity to the region, the officials added.
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