GURGAON: Haryana has cleared the alignment of Gurgaon–Faridabad–Noida Namo Bharat corridor, with NCRTC proposing six metro stations and two integrated RRTS-cum-metro hubs in the city. Speaking in the Assembly on Wednesday, chief minister Nayab Singh Saini said govt took “an important step in the direction of urban transport” by approving the alignment of RRTS corridor in the region. On Tuesday, the proposal was discussed at a meeting chaired by Saini, where NCRTC presented a plan to run both Namo Bharat and metro services on the same alignment within the city. Under the plan, IFFCO Chowk and Sector 61 will serve as integrated RRTS-cum-metro hubs. Six other stations will be built at Sector 29, Millennium City Centre, Sector 52, Wazirabad, Sector 57 and Sector 58/61 as metro-only stops to support daily intra-city travel. An NCRTC official said the model would allow high-speed RRTS trains to handle intercity movement, while metro services would cater to shorter trips within the city using the same corridor. They said the plan mirrors the Delhi–Meerut corridor, where metro services operate within Meerut on the RRTS route. In Dec last year, Haryana Mass Rapid Transport Corporation (HMRTC) asked NCRTC to assess the feasibility of planning a metro system along the RRTS alignment to improve local connectivity and avoid duplicating infrastructure. The proposed corridor is 64km long, with 52km in Haryana, covering Gurgaon and Faridabad. The route will begin at IFFCO Chowk and proceed towards Gwalpahari via Sector 29, Millennium City Centre, and sectors 52, 57, and 61 along Golf Course Road Extension. NCRTC officials said the alignment was planned because it serves existing and upcoming sectors while avoiding ecologically sensitive areas, including Tau Devi Lal Biodiversity Park. For integration, Rapid Metro line may need an extension of around 1km at Sector 61. The alignment is designed to connect with DMRC’s Yellow Line at Millennium City Centre, Rapid Metro at Sector 61, and the proposed metro corridor between Sector 56 and Pachgaon. The corridor is expected to provide long-term connectivity between IGI Airport and upcoming Noida International Airport in Jewar. The project is estimated to cost around Rs 15,000 crore. Saini said the detailed project report (DPR) will be prepared soon. “The corridor will link Delhi Metro, Rapid Metro, and the upcoming Gurgaon Metro network, and will support investment and employment in line with PM Narendra Modi’s vision of a Viksit Bharat,” he said. Union minister Rao Inderjit Singh had earlier raised concerns about congestion at IFFCO Chowk, noting that the location already will get an RRTS station under Delhi–Gurgaon–Bawal corridor and an operational Yellow Line metro station. Earlier, Gurgaon Metro Rail Limited (GMRL) proposed that Gurgaon–Faridabad–Noida Namo Bharat corridor be built underground in the city rather than elevated. It also recommended starting the underground stretch from Rajiv Chowk instead of IFFCO Chowk, arguing that Rajiv Chowk serves denser residential and commercial areas in Old Gurgaon and could generate higher all-day ridership. GMRL said this option would integrate better with the planned Delhi–Gurgaon–Manesar–Bawal RRTS corridor, create a stronger multimodal hub, and deliver a more balanced network connecting Old and New Gurgaon while enabling future expansion towards Manesar and the railway station. In Faridabad, an integrated section of around 16km from Sainik Colony to Badshapur has been approved. The stretch will cover key areas, including NIT, Bata Chowk, Sectors 12 to 15, and parts of New Faridabad. It will connect with Delhi Metro’s Violet Line. In Faridabad area, two integrated RRTS-cum-metro stations and eight only-metro stations have been proposed.The CM said the corridor will offer seamless and high-speed travel to lakhs of commuters, reduce traffic congestion, and contribute positively to environmental sustainability.He also said he corridor will open new avenues for investment, employment generation, and balanced urban growth in Haryana. Considering the rising population and increasing traffic pressure in cities like Gurugram and Faridabad, the project is being designed to meet future mobility demands. With close coordination between the central and state govts, the administration is committed to ensuring timely execution, said Saini.
