DW BUREAU / Chandigarh

Haryana's Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal on Wednesday said a metro rail link connecting Delhi with National Cancer Institute at Badsa in Jhajjar district will be established.

Kaushal, who is also chairman of the Haryana Mass Rapid Transport Corporation (HMRTC), was presiding over its board meeting.

According to an official statement, the HMRTC is making substantial strides in advancing multiple metro projects across the state, with the aim of fortifying connectivity and enriching public transportation alternatives.

After presiding over the board meeting, Kaushal said the state government has decided to establish a metro link connecting New Delhi to NCI Badsa in Jhajjar district.

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is a speciality tertiary healthcare institute dedicated to cancer care. It is a part of the AIIMS-II campus.

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has given the green signal for a fresh ridership assessment, conducted by leading consultancy firm M/s RITES, to gauge the potential demand for the route, he said, as per the statement.

A techno-feasibility study is also currently underway to explore extending the existing metro line from Ballabhgarh to Palwal, covering a distance of about 25 km, to meet the growing transportation demands in these areas, he said.

About some other projects, the statement said initially appointed to prepare a detailed project report for Sector-56 to Panchgaon stretch (Gurugram), M/s RITES expanded the project to include the route from Sector-56 to Vatika Chowk. This extension signifies progress in enhancing metro connectivity within Gurugram, the statement said.

The project, spanning a distance of 36 km, effectively links Sector-56, Gurugram, to Panchgaon, addressing the region's burgeoning transportation needs.

With 28 elevated stations strategically positioned along the route, the project aims to ensure comprehensive coverage and convenient access for the commuters.

Active efforts are underway to explore the feasibility of constructing a double-decker viaduct for a potential metro line connecting Faridabad and Gurugram, offering an innovative solution to space constraints, the statement said. It said the Gurugram Metro Rail Project received a significant impetus with the Government of India sanctioning the construction of a metro line connecting Millennium City Centre and Cyber City.
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