GURUGRAM: The Haryana Mass Rapid Transport Corporation (HMRTC) has given the green light for two significant expansions in Gurugram’s Metro network.
The newly approved routes—one linking Bhondsi village to Gurugram railway station and the other connecting Golf Course Extension Road to Sector 5—are set to enhance connectivity across the city and support its burgeoning urban landscape. Approved during HMRTC’s 57th board meeting held on August 6 in Chandigarh, the expansion marks a pivotal step in integrating more of Gurugram’s densely populated areas with key business hubs. The route from Bhondsi village to Gurugram railway station spans 17 kilometres, traversing major intersections such as Vatika Chowk, Subash Chowk, Rajiv Chowk, Sadar Bazar, and Gurugram bus stand.
This line is strategically planned to interface with the proposed Delhi-Gurugram-Alwar RRTS line at Rajiv Chowk and connect with the planned Metro extension from Millennium City Centre at Gurugram railway station. The second proposed route stretches 13 kilometres from Golf Course Extension Road to Sector 5. This route will serve crucial stops, including Millennium City Centre Metro station, Signature Tower crossing, Rana Pratap Chowk, and Atul Kataria Chowk, following Sheetla Mata Road.
Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) adviser highlighted that these routes align with the city’s broader vision of establishing a comprehensive Metro network by 2031. The new lines are expected to greatly benefit the city’s residents by improving access to densely populated areas and vital commercial districts. The Haryana government last year established the Gurugram Metro Rail Limited (GMRL) to spearhead a 28.5-kilometre Metro extension project from Millennium City Centre to Cyber Hub. A senior GMRL official reported that the geo-technical surveys for this project are nearly complete, with the next steps involving the hiring of a design and general consultant for its execution.
