Chandigarh, May 18
The Haryana Cabinet, which met under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini here today, approved the revised cost for Gurugram Metro project, supplementary reports relating to integration with Rapid Metro and Gurugram Railway Station spur, and the proposal for funding of the entire soft loan portion of the Gurugram Metro Rail project through the World Bank.
The decision marks a major step towards strengthening urban mobility infrastructure in Gurugram and accelerating implementation of the much-awaited metro connectivity project from Millennium City Centre to Cyber City.
The Detailed Project Report (DPR) for metro connectivity from Millennium City Centre to Cyber City, Gurugram covering a length of 28.50 kilometres with 27 stations, was prepared by M/s RITES and approved by the Haryana Council of Ministers on August 13, 2020 and subsequently approved by the Government of India.
The Cabinet has approved revision of the total project cost from Rs. 5,452.72 crore to Rs. 10,266.54 crore. The increase in cost is primarily attributed to price escalation between 2019 and 2023, revision in GST rates, standalone planning requirements for the Millennium City Centre–Cyber City corridor, requirement of a full-fledged depot and additional rolling stock, modifications in the RRTS alignment and provision of a metro spur to Gurugram Railway Station.
The revised cost structure includes Rs. 7,098.70 crore towards revised project cost arising from escalation and GST changes, Rs. 947.06 crore for additional standalone corridor requirements, and Rs. 454.32 crore for construction of the metro spur from Sector-5 to Gurugram Railway Station.
The supplementary report relating to integration with Rapid Metro was also approved. The report outlines the cost implications of developing the Gurugram Metro as a standalone project after changes in the integration scenario with Rapid Metro. It includes provisions for development of a depot and associated facilities spread over 22.86 hectares of government land in Sector-33, Gurugram.
Further, the Cabinet approved the supplementary report regarding the proposed metro spur from Sector-5 station to Gurugram Railway Station. The proposed spur, having a length of approximately 1.80 kilometres, is aimed at improving multimodal connectivity and facilitating seamless travel integration between metro and railway services in Gurugram.
In another important decision, the Cabinet approved the proposal for funding the entire soft loan component of the project through the World Bank. The original sanctioned project cost of Rs. 5,452.72 crore included a soft loan component of Rs. 2,688.57 crore, out of which Rs. 1,075.428 crore was proposed from the World Bank and Rs. 1,613.14 crore from the European Investment Bank (EIB).
The Cabinet was informed that due to continued delay in receiving confirmation from EIB, the Board of Gurugram Metro Rail Limited, in its meeting held on October 13, 2025, decided that in case of further delay, the EIB-funded portion may also be financed by the World Bank in order to avoid any adverse impact on project timelines. The proposal had subsequently received approval from the Chief Minister on December 12, 2025.
The Cabinet also approved the nomination of the Administrative Secretary, Town and Country Planning Department, Haryana, as the Nodal Officer for signing agreements and other related documents required for implementation of the project.
Further, the Cabinet authorized Saini to approve any changes or modifications, if required during consultations with the Government of India or for removal of difficulties and bottlenecks arising during implementation of the project.
