Metro link to Faridabad on track
Hindustan Times
Under Phase 1 of the project, a completely elevated 13.875km long Metro track will become operational from Badarpur to YMCA Chowk in Faridabad within two years from the commissioning date. There will be nine stations on the route. Phase 2 will entail extension of the Metro link up to Ballabhagarh.
The project aims to ease traffic congestion and bring relief to lakhs of daily commuters from Faridabad.
Officials said the revised project cost has been estimated at Rs 2,533 crore and the Haryana government will pitch in about Rs 1,588 crore for the link. The central government will bear an expenditure of Rs 544 crore.
Under Phase 1 of the project, a completely elevated 13.875km long Metro track will become operational from Badarpur to YMCA Chowk in Faridabad within two years from the commissioning date. There will be nine stations on the route. Phase 2 will entail extension of the Metro link up to Ballabhagarh.
The project aims to ease traffic congestion and bring relief to lakhs of daily commuters from Faridabad.
Officials said the revised project cost has been estimated at Rs 2,533 crore and the Haryana government will pitch in about Rs 1,588 crore for the link. The central government will bear an expenditure of Rs 544 crore.