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Namo Bharat Train Update: The high-speed Namo Bharat Train, already operational in parts of Delhi-NCR, is set to revolutionise travel and boost connectivity between Gurugram and Greater Noida. Plans are underway to connect Greater Noida and Gurugram via Faridabad in Haryana through the high-speed corridor, with the preparation in full swing.

Once operational, the Namo Bharat corridor will offer fast, reliable and efficient connectivity across the National Capital Region (NCR).

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Key Highlights Of The Proposed Namo Bharat Corridor

- Spanning across 65 kilometres, the proposed Namo Bharat corridor will begin at IFFCO Chowk on the Delhi-Jaipur Highway in Gurugram and pass through Faridabad in Haryana and Noida and Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh.

- A total of six stations have been proposed initially: IFFCO Chowk, Gurugram, Sector 54, Golf Course Road, Gurugram, Bata Chowk, Faridabad, Sectors 85–86, Faridabad, Sectors 142-168, Noida and Surajpur, Greater Noida.

- With preparation for six stations underway, the number of stations may be later expanded to nine, MoneyControl reported.

- The geotechnical survey for the proposed Namo Bharat corridor between Gurugram and Greater Noida has been completed.

- A Detailed Project Report (DPR) is expected to be completed in three months. Once completed, it will be sent to the Uttar Pradesh and Haryana governments for approval.

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Gurugram-Greater Noida Namo Bharat Corridor: Check Cost, Speed, Other Details

- Route: “The 65-km-long Namo Bharat train corridor will start from IFFCO Chowk (Gurugram) on the Delhi-Jaipur Highway and go through Faridabad to Noida and Greater Noida. The route will connect the Ghaziabad-Jewar Airport Namo Bharat project of NCRTC,” Money Control quoted an official as saying.

- Speed: The Namo Bharat trains are designed to run up to 180 km/h along the high-speed corridor, with operations expected at intervals of 5 to 7 minutes, offering more frequent and faster service to the commuters.

- Cost: The entire project is estimated to cost around Rs 15,000 crore. Preparation for DPR is underway, following which the construction will take place.