New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has flagged-off the Delhi-Faridabad Metro Line that would allow hassle free travel for around two lakh daily commuters between the national capital and the industrial hub in Haryana.
The extension of the Delhi Metro connects Badarpur to Escorts Mujesar in Faridabad.
The total cost of the project from Badarpur to Escorts Mujesar is nearly Rs. 2,500 crore. Out of this, Rs. 1,557 crore was borne by the Haryana Government, the Centre contributed Rs. 537 crore, while the Delhi Metro provided Rs. 400 crore.
All these are elevated and located on either side of the Delhi-Mathura Road (NH-2).
“The nine-station metro corridor which was 95 per cent indigenously built will provide people a safe, affordable, quick, comfortable, reliable, environment-friendly and sustainable transport facility,” a Haryana government spokesperson said.
Haryana Chief Minister ML Khattar, addressing a press conference on Saturday, had thanked the Prime Minister for “gifting” the Metro service which would take the city to “another level of progress” with better connectivity with other NCR towns.
He had also said that the Prime Minister would be announcing the go-ahead for connecting Gurgaon with Faridabad by Metro.
Neha Singh is working as an Editor at Metro Rail News. She has vast experience and passionate about writing news and Article on Technology, Urban Mobility.
MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): On Thursday, The Pune-Nashik rail line project was given the go-ahead, and ready to connect 2 essential powerhouses of India’s most vibrant. The...
BENGALURU (Metro Rail News): In the National Stock Exchange mandatory disclosure the Bangalore Metro Rail Co Ltd has declared that it suffered a loss...
BENGALURU (Metro Rail News): At Yerawada 13 labourers involved in metro rail construction, tested positive for COVID-19 test in the mid of Tuesday &...
KOCHI (Metro Rail News): Last year after dangerous waterlogging in the city the followed through harsh criticism has set the Kochi Corporation on guard...