Delhi Metro: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Tuesday said the proposed Rithala-Narela corridor could possibly be extended up to Kundli in Haryana with a view to provide additional connectivity to the neighboring state.
According to DMRC officials, “The proposed Rithala-Narela corridor of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) may possibly be extended up to Kundli in Haryana to provide additional connectivity to the neighboring state. If approved, this will be the fourth extension of Delhi Metro in Haryana after Yellow Line (Gurugram), Violet Line (Faridabad) and Green Line (Bahadurgarh).
“The corridor is being planned as an extension of the currently operational Shaheed Sthal-Rithala Red Line corridor. In fact, this could be the first corridor of the Delhi Metro connecting Haryana and Uttar Pradesh via Delhi,” officials said.
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He informed, “Initially, smaller stations with platform lengths accommodating four-coach trains have been proposed to meet the initial traffic demand with provision for future expansion to accommodate eight-coach trains. “
“If approved, the entire corridor will be of 27.319 kms with 22 stations. While 26.339 km will be high, about 0.89 km will be at grade. Of the 22 stations, 21 will be elevated and one will be at grade.
“The proposed stations on this corridor are Rithala, Rohini Sector 25, Rohini Sector 26, Rohini Sector 31, Rohini Sector 32, Rohini Sector 36, Barwala, Rohini Sector 35, Rohini Sector 34, Bawana Industrial Area – 1 Sector 3,4. Bawana Industrial Area – 1 Sector 1,2, Bawana JJ Colony, Sanoth, New Sanoth, Depot Station, Bhorgarh Village, Anaj Mandi Narela, Narela DDA Sports Complex, Narela, Narela Sector 5, Kundli and Nathpur,” DMRC officials stressed. .
“Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has launched its housing schemes with more than 3,500 flats located in Narela,” he said, adding that this increased connectivity in these areas will greatly help residents of these new residential colonies and earlier also, The expansion of DMRC Dwarka has boosted the connectivity of the sub-city.
“Such an extension of the Red Line will also connect this area to the already operational Red Line, which extends till Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh, covering important locations in Central and East Delhi,” he added.
“The route alignment including station plan has been revised for all the stations. Topographic survey, traffic survey and environment impact assessment study for the extended portion from Narela to Kundli (5 km length) is in progress. The revised Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the Rithala-Narela-Kundli corridor is expected to be submitted by the end of this month. After finalisation, the DPR will be submitted to the government for consideration/approval,” said DMRC officials.