Gurugram Rapid Metro: Haryana Government's rapid transport company HMRTC has started the process of transferring the operation of Gurugram Rapid Metro system
from Delhi Metro Rail Corporation to Gurugram Metro Rail Limited (GMRL). Gurugram's Rapid Metro system will be jointly operated and maintained by DMRC and GMRL until the entire responsibility is transferred to GMRL, an official statement issued on Monday. He said, "To facilitate this transition, joint committees have been constituted and Terms of Reference (TOR) have been laid down. A comprehensive methodology and fixed timelines are being finalised to ensure smooth takeover and seamless passenger services." The decision was announced at the 62nd board meeting of the Haryana Mass Rapid Transport Corporation (HMRTC), chaired by state chief secretary Anurag Rastogi, who is also the chairman of HMRTC. Citing officials PTI reported that the Rapid Metro Gurugram has witnessed remarkable growth in passenger numbers from April to July 2025, with 62.49 lakh commuters using the service during this period, up 13.59 per cent compared to the figure of corresponding period of 2024. Fare revenue also rose sharply by 11.87 per cent, reflecting public confidence in the system's efficiency and reliability. Managing Director, Haryana Mass Rapid Transport Corporation Ltd, Chander Shekhar Khare said that with improved operational efficiency, the Corporation recorded a 6.33 per cent decline in operational expenses, enabling HMRTC to achieve a healthier financial balance. This demonstrates the Corporation's prudent financial management and enhanced cost efficiency measures. The HMRTC has further strengthened its earnings from non-fare sources, showcasing successful revenue diversification strategies. Income from rentals, marketing, and advertisement rights grew substantially, reaching Rs 21.11 crore between April and July 2025 compared to Rs 15.56 crore during the same period last year. The e-auction of 22 advertising sites on metro viaducts and pillars alone is expected to generate an estimated annual revenue of Rs 58.34 crore, with HMRTC's share pegged at over Rs 35 crore, he said, as per the statement. The board also reviewed significant progress on several key metro and rapid rail projects across the region. The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has started preparing the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the proposed Delhi (Munirka)-Rohtak Namo Bharat Corridor. This ambitious corridor will connect Delhi IGI Terminal 1, 2 and 3, Yashobhoomi (Dwarka Sector-25), Najafgarh, Bahadurgarh and Rohtak and provide seamless regional connectivity. The Delhi-Panipat-Karnal Namo Bharat Corridor is also progressing rapidly, and its revised DPR is under active consideration by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. The project, initially approved in December 2020 with a 103.02 km long stretch and 17 stations, has now been expanded to 136.30 km with provision for 21 stations. Meanwhile, the DPR for Delhi-Shahjahanpur-Neemrana-Behror (SNB) NaMo Bharat Corridor is also under scrutiny by the ministry, further strengthening the vital role of Haryana in expanding high-speed regional connectivity in the national capital region, the statement said.
