DELHI(Metro Rail News): A new metro corridor could soon connect Ghaziabad directly to northeast Delhi. It will improve access to Hindon Civil Terminal. The move targets better last-mile connectivity for lakhs of daily commuters. The Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) has formally asked DMRC to prepare a detailed project report (DPR) for the corridor. Officials expect the DPR in the next few months, as reported by The Times of India.
Project Overview
| Details | Information |
| Project | Vaishali – Gokulpuri Metro Corridor |
| Length | 16 km |
| Total stations | 7 |
| Key route | Vaishali – Sahibabad – Mohan Nagar – Pasunda – Hindon Civil terminal – Gagan Vihar – Gokulpuri |
| Agency | Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) |
| Status | DPR requested |
The plan expands on DMRC’s Phase 5 proposal, which earlier proposed a shorter 12-13 km route between Gokulpuri and Arthana. Now, GDA wants to extend it up to Vaishali. This extension will directly connect dense residential areas like Indirapuram, Vasundhara and Vaishali. Officials are saying that more than 5 lakh commuters will benefit.
Significance of this Corridor
Right now, Hindon Civil Terminal does not have direct metro access. The nearest stations are Dilshad Garden and Major Mohit Sharma Rajindar Nagar (Red Line), which are about 5km away. Passengers are depending on the auto and cabs to reach the airport. Even though Sahibabad RRTS station offers a faster option, reaching it is still a challenge due to poor last – mile connectivity.. So, this new metro line could fix this gap and make travel smoother.
Other metro plans in Ghaziabad
Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) has also pushed two more corridors,
- A 3km extension from Shaheed Sthal New Bus Adda to Ghaziabad Railway Station.
- The second is the Noida Electronic City to Sahibabad corridor. This 5 km line will cover areas like Indirapuram, Shakti Khand and Vasundhara Sector 5.
Together, these three projects will add around 25 km to the metro network. The total cost is estimated at about Rs 7,500 crore. It is based on a Rs 300 crore per km cost.
Funding issues and progress
The Noida Electronic City to Sahibabad project has been delayed since 2018 due to a lack of funds. Its DPR, worth Rs 1,873 crore, is already ready. GDA had earlier asked for Rs 2,441 crore under the 16th Finance Commission. Officials are now saying that things may move forward after the housing ministry agencies prepare DPRs. This could help in getting funds from both the central and state governments.
If approved, this new metro line could make travel easier in Ghaziabad and give direct metro access to Hindon airport for the first time.
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