Chandigarh: The Haryana cabinet on Tuesday approved the implementation of the Delhi–Panipat–Karnal Namo Bharat (RRTS) corridor, a major push to high-speed regional connectivity and urban mobility.As per the approved proposal in the cabinet meeting, the regional rapid transit system (RRTS), or Namo Bharat, corridor will extend from Delhi to Panipat and further up to Karnal.The 136.3-km corridor, estimated at Rs 33,051 crore, will have 11 stations in Haryana. The state’s share of Rs 7,472 crore will be released in phases. The project is expected to reduce travel time, ease congestion and help curb pollution.The cabinet also cleared the revised detailed project report (DPR) for the Rithala–Narela–Kundli metro extension (Phase IV), covering the Haryana stretch. The 2.7-km elevated corridor will have two stations — Kundli and Nathupur — at a cost of Rs 545.8 crore, with Rs 448.5 crore to be borne by Haryana and ₹97.3 crore by the Centre.To improve project viability, the cabinet approved transit-oriented development (TOD) provisions, allowing higher FAR around RRTS stations. Depot infrastructure will be developed jointly with provisions for commercial use to generate additional revenue.The administrative secretary, town and country planning, has been designated as the nodal officer for execution, while the chief minister has been authorised to approve modifications during implementation.The cabinet also proposed extending the corridor beyond Karnal to Panchkula via Kurukshetra and Saha, to be taken up with the Centre and NCRTC. The project has already received approval from the Public Investment Board (PIB) of the Govt of India.BoxesHaryana Orbital Rail Corridor cost now Rs 11.7k cr Cabinet approved the revised cost estimate of the ambitious Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor (HORC) Project, reaffirming the state’s commitment to strengthening regional connectivity and boosting industrial growth. It approved a revised project cost of approximately Rs 11,709 crore, as against the earlier sanctioned cost of Rs 5,618 crore. The revision reflects updated cost assessments based on current market conditions, project scope enhancements and policy changes. Cabinet gives go-ahead to amendments in judicial courts and services Cabinet also approved an amendment to Section 30 of the Punjab Courts Act, 1918, as applicable to Haryana, in order to remove legal ambiguity and ensure alignment with existing central legislation. The decision follows a recommendation from the registrar general of the Punjab and Haryana high court, who highlighted that the current provision in Section 30 refers to the Indian Succession Act, 1865, and the Probate and Administration Act, 1881—both of which have been repealed and replaced by the Indian Succession Act, 1925.OTHER KEY DECISIONSJudicial amendments | Punjab Courts Act aligned with current laws; service rules updated as per Supreme Court directionsPharmacy officers | Six-month training clause removed; direct recruitment share raised to 95%For operation theatre assistants | Eligibility updated to include modern degree courses in medical technologyTreasury rules | Last pay certificate format revised to streamline employee transfers
