The National Capital Region (NCR) is gearing up for a major transportation boost with a new Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) linking Gurugram to Greater Noida. The 60-kilometer route will connect Rajiv Chowk in Gurugram with Noida Sector-142 and Surajpur in Greater Noida, with a key stop at Bata Chowk in Faridabad.
Featuring eight intermediate stations, the project, estimated at Rs 15,000 crore, aims to alleviate traffic congestion and curb air pollution.
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini recently met Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal in Delhi to discuss RRTS corridor development and metro expansions, including a potential RRTS extension from Sarai Kale Khan to Karnal and a Gurugram metro extension reaching AIIMS in Badsa.
RRTS expected to connect IGI Airport with major NCR hubs
Additional plans include connecting IGI Airport with major NCR hubs like Gurugram, Faridabad, and Jewar Airport through the RRTS network, as well as two new lines from Palam Vihar to enhance regional accessibility.
An extension from Sarai Kale Khan to Rajasthan’s Dharuhera, Bawal, and Shahjahanpur is also under consideration.
The Haryana government has proposed funding the Gurugram Sector-56 to Panchgaon metro extension, with central approval expected post-completion of the Detailed Project Report. Meanwhile, operations on the partially open Delhi-Meerut RRTS corridor may begin from Delhi as early as January 2025.