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Haryana to extend Metro from HUDA City Centre to Cyber City; 25 more stations will cover Old Gurgaon

The decision to extend the Gurugram Metro line was taken at a meeting of the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) on Monday.

India TV News Desk Edited by: India TV News Desk New Delhi Updated on: May 28, 2019 13:15 IST
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Gurugram Metro to have an extension line from HUDA city center

The Detailed Project Report (DPR) for a 31.11-kilometer metro line between HUDA City Centre and Cyber City Rapid Metro in Gurugram has been approved by Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) on Monday.

Commenting on the development, GMDA CEO V. Uma Shankar said the metro line will have 25 stations and six interchange stations. 

"To be constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 5,126 crore by the Haryana Mass Rapid Transport Corporation (HMRTC), the metro line will have 25 stations and six interchange stations, and would be operational by 2023," Shankar said. 

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The metro stations proposed on this route are -- HUDA City Centre, Sector 45, Cyber Park, Sector 46, Sector 47, Sector 48, Technology Park, Udyog Vihar Phase 6, Sector 10, Sector 37, Basai, Sector 9, Sector 7, Sector 4, Sector 5, Ashok Vihar, Sector 3, Krishna Chowk, Palam Vihar Extension, Palam Vihar, Sector 23 A, Sector 22, Udyog Vihar Phase IV and V and Cyber City.

"It was also decided that track integration between the Metro Corridor and the Rapid Metro would be considered for continuous operations," Uma Shankar said.

The GMDA also approved a Comprehensive Drainage Plan for Gurugram at an estimated cost of Rs 160 crore.

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