Haryana Govt approves Delhi-Panipat and Delhi-Alwar RRTS projects

MRT Online Desk Posted on: 2023-05-15 16:55:00 Viewer: 5,960 Comments: 0 Country: India City: Gurgaon

Gurugram, India (Metro Rail Today): The Haryana Government cabinet has given its approval to the two pending Regional Rapid Transit System projects namely Delhi-Gurugram-Alwar RRTS and Delhi-Panipat RRTS projects on 15th May 2023.

The Delhi-Gurugram-Shahjahanpur-Neemrana-Behror (SNB)-Alwar corridor will have a 107 km-long alignment with 70 km elevated and the remaining 37 km underground sections. It will feature 6 underground, 9 elevated, and one at-grade station, with a depot planned at Dharuhera in Rewari district of Haryana. The estimated cost of Delhi-SNB-Alwar project is Rs 37,000 crore.

The proposed stations of the Delhi-SNB RRTS corridor include Sarai Kale Khan, INA, Munirka, Aerocity, Udyog Vihar, Sector-17, Rajiv Chowk, Kherki Daula, Manesar, Panchgaon, Bilaspur Chowk, Dharuhera, MBIR, Rewari, Bawal, and SNB.

The Delhi-Panipat RRTS corridor is 103 km-long with an elevated length of 11.5 km and the remaining 91.5 km underground. It has two underground, 14 elevated, and 2 at-grade stations, with two depots planned at Murthal and Panipat. The estimated cost of Delhi-Panipat RRTS project is Rs 37,500 crore.

The proposed stations of Delhi-Panipat RRTS corridor include Sarai Kale Khan, Indraparshtha, Kashmere Gate, Burari Crossing, Mukarba Chowk, Alipur, Kundli, KMP Interchange, RGEC, Murthal, Barhi, Gannaur, Samalkha, Panipat South, Panipat North, Panipat Depot Station and Panipat Depot.

Now the Governments of Delhi, Haryana and Rajasthan have approved the both RRTS projects, with the sanction under consideration with the Central Government.

The Government of India considers the RRTS project to be an essential initiative that forms part of the National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP). Its primary goal is to revolutionize urban mobility by providing sustainable, swift, and comfortable public transportation that will provide better access to education, healthcare, employment, and economic opportunities.

The RRTS projects in NCR are being implemented by a special purpose vehcile named National Capital Region Transport Corporation Limited (NCRTC) formed by Central Government in joint venture with respective state governments.

Presently, NCRTC is implementing India's first RRTS project connecting Delhi and Meerut (Delhi-Meerut RRTS Corridor) with 16 stations.