The Ballabhgarh-Palwal metro extension has moved a step closer to construction after Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini approved the project's final feasibility report. The Detailed Project Report (DPR) has now been submitted to the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs for further consideration.

The development was discussed at the Haryana Mass Rapid Transport Corporation (HMRTC) board meeting held on Thursday under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi.

Gurugram Rapid Metro Records Passenger Growth

Gurugram Rapid Metro served 88.81 lakh passengers between April and August, up from 79.57 lakh during this period last year, Rajit Dutta, the managing director of HMRTC, said. The network witnessed an 11.62 per cent increase in ridership.

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The operating income of the company also grew in the five months from Rs 16.66 crore in 2025 to Rs 18.60 crore, an 11.64 per cent increase.

Non-fare revenue increased by 64.34 per cent. Income from licensed areas at Rapid Metro stations increased from Rs 2.82 crore to Rs 3.50 crore, while earnings from e-auction of advertising rights were Rs 23.14 crore, up from Rs 13.39 crore.

Rs 33,510-Crore Delhi-Panipat-Karnal Corridor

Among the major projects reviewed at the meeting was the proposed 136.30-km Delhi-Panipat-Karnal Namo Bharat corridor, estimated to cost Rs 33,510 crore.

The corridor will have 17 proposed stations, with four more stations planned for possible addition in the future. It is expected to strengthen connectivity between Delhi and the industrial and commercial centres of Panipat and Karnal.

Another proposal under consideration is the Gurugram-Faridabad-Noida-Greater Noida Namo Bharat corridor, which aims to link key employment, commercial and residential hubs across Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.

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The alignment and station locations for the Gurugram and Faridabad sections have already been finalised at the state level. DPRs have been sent to the concerned departments and development authorities for their comments.

Gurugram-Panchgaon Metro Near Approval

The proposed Sector 56, Gurugram-Panchgaon metro corridor has also reached the final stage of approval.

The 35.25-km elevated corridor will have 28 stations and is aimed at improving connectivity between Gurugram and Panchgaon. At Panchgaon, it will provide a connection with the Namo Bharat Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS).