New Delhi, Dec 6 (UNI) The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday approved Rithala-Kundli corridor of Delhi Metro Phase-IV project with an estimated completion cost of Rs 6,230 crore.
The proposed 26.46 kilometre Metro corridor will be implemented by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (DMRC). It is scheduled to be completed in four years from the date of sanction.
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 and parts of Rohini. This entire stretch will comprise of 21 stations. All the stations of this corridor will be elevated.
"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 (NCR)," a government statement said.
This corridor will be Delhi Metro's fourth extension into Haryana. Presently, the Delhi Metro operates up to Gurugram, Ballabhgarh, and Bahadurgarh in Haryana.
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. In addition, two more corridors, comprising 20.762 kilometres, have also been approved and are in the pre-tendering stages.
"A total of 12 metro lines of about 392 km with 288 stations are being operated by DMRC in Delhi and NCR at present. Today, Delhi Metro has the largest Metro network in India and is also one of the largest Metros in the world.
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