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.
Hyderabad, Metro Rail News: Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR) managing director NVS Reddy Said: “Metro works at Hitec City to be completed in 10 days”. On March 1, 2019, NVS Reddy inspected all the eight stations of Ameerpet – Hitec city stretch.
Now the Electric charging facilities, bus bays, auto bays and e-vehicle bays will be created at all the metro stations and the two-acre space at Madhuranagar-Taruni station will be utilised for holding a temporary ‘Taruni Market’ on the lines of Numaish (Exhibition) with about 150 stalls, catering to the needs of women and children.
I often see Metro officials give such dates of completion, which are no where near to actual work completion.