New Delhi, Jan 23 (UNI) The Cabinet on Wednesday approved the extension of Delhi Metro Corridor from Dilshad Garden to New Bus Adda Ghaziabad.
The total distance of the extended line will be 9.41 km.
The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, also approved contribution of Rs 324.87 crore as central financial assistance for extension at the total completion cost of Rs 1,781.21 crore.
'The implementation of the project of the much-needed additional public transport infrastructure to NCR,' Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad told reporters after the cabinet meeting.
The project is being implemented by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd, the existing Special Purpose Vehicle of the Centre and the government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD).
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