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Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday directed Gurugram Metro Rail Ltd. (GMRL) to begin work on the Gurugram metro extension project by May 1, 2025, with the goal of completing the 29-kilometre railway line in four years.

- HT Correspondent

GURUGRAM: Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday directed Gurugram Metro Rail Ltd. (GMRL) to begin work on the Gurugram metro extension project by May 1, 2025, with the goal of completing the 29-kilometer railway line in four years.

At a review meeting chaired by Saini on Tuesday, officials were instructed to expedite the appointment of a general consultant to execute the project.

The chief minister pointed out coordinated efforts among GMRL and civic agencies to minimize inconvenience to residents during construction. "The project should be brought to the ground at the earliest, and during construction, city residents should not face any inconvenience. Traffic must run smoothly, and a proper plan should be made in that regard," Saini said, according to a district administration statement.

Project scope The Gurugram Metro extension will connect Millennium City Centre with the Railway Station, Sector-22, and Cyber City at an estimated cost of ₹5,452.72 crore. Of this, ₹869.19 crore will be funded by the central government, while ₹4,556.53 crore will come from the Haryana government.