DMRC SPV to complete project in four years
The Cabinet has approved the 24.463-km Rithala-Narela-Nathupur (Kundli) corridor of Delhi Metro’s Phase – IV, connecting the national capital and neighbouring Haryana. In addition, two more 20.762 km corridors have also been approved and are in the pre-tendering stages http://delhimetrorail.com.
The Rs.6,230 crore project is to be implemented Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (DMRC) under the existing 50:50 Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) of the Government of India and Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) in four years.
The entire stretch will comprise of 21 elevated stations, said the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs.
“This line will be an extension of the presently operational Shaheed Sthal (New Bus Adda) – Rithala (Red Line) corridor and will boost connectivity in the north western parts of the national capital in areas such as Narela, Bawana, parts of Rohini among others,” it said on 6 Dec 2024 https://www.conexpoconagg.com/.
After completion, the Rithala-Narela-Nathupur corridor will also connect Shaheed Sthal New Bus Adda station in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh with Nathupur in Haryana via Delhi, which will tremendously boost connectivity in the entire National Capital Region https://www.globaltenders.com/.
This new corridor of the phase – IV project will expand the reach of Delhi Metro network in the NCR thereby further boosting the economy. This extension of the Red Line will reduce congestion on the roads, thus, will help in reducing the pollution caused by motor vehicles https://ted.europa.eu/en/.
The stations are: Rithala, Rohini Sector 25, Rohini Sector 26, Rohini Sector 31, Rohini Sector 32, Rohini Sector 36, Barwala, Rohini Sector 35, Rohini Sector 34, Bawana Industrial Area – 1 Sector 3,4, Bawana Industrial Area – 1 Sector 1,2, Bawana JJ Colony, Sanoth, New Sanoth, Depot Station, Bhorgarh village, Anaj Mandi Narela, Narela DDA Sports Complex, Narela, Narela Sector 5, Kundli and Nathpur https://www.nseindia.com/.
This corridor will be Delhi Metro’s fourth extension into Haryana, said the Ministry. Presently, the Delhi Metro operates up to Gurugram, Ballabhgarh, and Bahadurgarh in Haryana https://sbi.com.in/.
Construction of Phase-IV (3 Priority Corridors), consisting of 65.202 km and 45 stations, is underway, and as of today, more than 56% of construction has been completed. The Phase-IV (3 Priority) corridors are likely to be completed in stages by March 2026.
A total of 12 metro lines of about 392 km with 288 stations are being operated in Delhi and NCR by DMRC, making it one of the largest Metros in the world https://www.bseindia.com/. Fiinews.com
