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Gurugram Metro Phase 1 Update: In a major update, the Gurugram Metro Rail Limited (GMRL) on Thursday said that the upcoming metro line connecting Millennium City Centre and Cyber Hub is being designed for a top speed of 90 km/h.

The corridor will offer high-frequency service, with trains running every five minutes during peak hours. Initially, the GMRL plans to run three-coach metro trains with a capacity of 975 passengers, which can be expanded to six-coach trains carrying up to 2,004. The GMRL further stated that the infrastructure is being built to support future expansion of the metro corridor.

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Key Details About Gurugram Metro Project

Cost and Design:

- According to a Hindustan Times report, the estimated cost of the metro depot has been revised from Rs 110 crore to Rs 332 crore.

- The depot will be located near Marble Market in Sector 33, and the area has been increased from 5.5 hectares to 22.86 hectares.

- Additionally, the track length has been expanded to 18 km, up from the earlier 6 km, adding to the total cost.

Train Specifications:

- The coaches of the upcoming Gurugram metro will be made of stainless steel, the report added.

- Each coach will measure 3.9 metres in height and 2.9 metres in width.

- In the first phase of the Gurugram metro project, 26 trains (with three coaches each) will be procured, totalling 78 coaches.

Train Capacity and Future Expansions:

- Initially, three-coach trains will be run on the corridor, each with a capacity of 975 passengers.

- With the increase in passenger demand, the metro trains will be upgraded to six-coach, carrying up to 2,004 passengers.

- All infrastructure, including platforms, signalling, depot, and power supply, is being designed to support future expansion.

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Speaking about the demand for the underground metro in Old Gurugram as a part of the Gurugram metro project’s second phase, a senior GMRL official said the decision lies with the central and state governments.

“The proposal to construct underground metro could delay the second phase by another one and a half years. It would envisage fresh survey of the route, and all the studies and geotechnical surveys will have to be conducted afresh. The cost of the project is also likely to increase substantially. There could be some problems during construction but once built it would resolve several problems in the city,” Hindustan Times quoted GMRL official as saying.

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