Haryana approves Ballabgarh-Palwal Metro feasibility report

The proposed Metro extension from Ballabgarh in Faridabad to Palwal has moved forward after the Haryana government approved its final feasibility report and the detailed project report was sent to the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.

The development was reported on October 9 following a review of transport expansion proposals at the 66th board meeting of the Haryana Mass Rapid Transport Corporation (HMRTC).

The meeting was chaired by Haryana chief secretary Anurag Rastogi. HMRTC managing director Ajay Kumar briefed the board on proposed Metro and Regional Rapid Transit System projects across the state, reported The Indian Express.

Approval of the final feasibility report represents a planning milestone for the Ballabgarh-Palwal proposal. The submission of the detailed project report to the Union ministry moves the proposal into the next stage of consideration.

However, the feasibility report’s approval should not be interpreted as final sanction for construction. Further decisions will be required before the proposed extension can move into implementation.

The meeting also reviewed other major regional connectivity proposals, including a planned 35.25-km Metro corridor between Gurugram Sector 56 and Panchgaon. That corridor, which is proposed to have 28 stations and an interchange with the Namo Bharat Regional Rapid Transit System network, is awaiting final approval from the state government.

HMRTC also discussed proposed Namo Bharat corridors, including the 136.3-km Delhi-Panipat-Karnal route, estimated to cost Rs 33,051.15 crore, and the proposed Gurugram-Faridabad-Noida-Greater Noida connection.

The Ballabgarh-Palwal proposal is part of a wider effort to strengthen public transport links across Haryana and improve connections between established urban centres and rapidly developing areas.

The next steps for the extension will depend on the central government’s consideration of the submitted project report and subsequent approvals.