- By Kamakshi Bishnoi
- Tue, 16 Sep 2025 12:34 PM (IST)
- Source:Jagran News Network
The Haryana Mass Rapid Transport Corporation Limited (HMRTC) has initiated the process of transferring the Gurugram Rapid Metro from the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to the Gurugram Metro Rail Limited (GMRL). Until the full transfer is complete, the operation and maintenance of the metro will be jointly managed by DMRC and GMRL.
To ensure a smooth transition, HMRTC has set up joint committees and finalised the Terms of Reference (ToR), along with a comprehensive methodology and fixed timeline to avoid service disruptions. The transfer process was discussed in detail at HMRTC’s 62nd board meeting in Chandigarh on Monday, chaired by the corporation’s Chairman and Haryana Chief Secretary, Anurag Rastogi.
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The board also reviewed the metro’s recent performance. Between April and July 2025, the Gurugram Rapid Metro carried 6,249,000 passengers, marking a 13.59 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2024. Fare revenue rose by 11.87 per cent, reflecting growing public confidence in the system. HMRTC’s Managing Director, Dr. Chandrashekhar Khare, said improved operational efficiency led to a 6.33 per cent reduction in operating expenses.
Income from non-fare sources also surged. Revenue from fares, marketing, and advertising rights reached Rs 21.11 crore, up from Rs 15.56 crore last year. The e-auction of just 22 advertising sites on metro viaducts and pillars is projected to generate Rs 58.34 crore annually, with HMRTC’s share exceeding Rs 35 crore.
The board reviewed progress on several major metro and rapid rail projects in the region. The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has started work on the DPR for the Delhi (Munirka)-Rohtak Namo Bharat corridor, which will connect Delhi IGI Terminals 1–3, Yashobhoomi, Najafgarh, Bahadurgarh, and Rohtak. Work has also commenced on the Gurugram-Faridabad-Noida/Greater Noida Namo Bharat corridor.
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The Delhi-Panipat-Karnal Namo Bharat corridor is progressing rapidly, with its revised DPR now under consideration by the Union Ministry of Urban Affairs. Originally approved in 2020 at 103 km with 17 stations, the project has been expanded to 136.3 km with 21 stations, at an estimated cost of Rs 330,511.5 million, of which Haryana’s share will be Rs 74,72.11 crore.
Officials present at the meeting included Raja Sekhar Vundru (ACS, Transport), AK Singh (ACS, Town & Country Planning), and Mohammad Shayin (Commissioner & Secretary, Finance), among others.