New Delhi: Delhi govt on Saturday said it has cleared funding for the remaining Delhi Metro corridors for Phase-IV, lending fresh momentum to a long-pending expansion of the capital’s mass rapid transit network. Govt has released its share for three new Metro corridors, involving an investment of Rs 14,630 crore for a 47.2-km network, said CMO.
According to officials, the approval covers the Rithala–Kundli, Lajpat Nagar–Saket G-Block and Inderlok–Indraprastha corridors, all of which are targeted for completion within four years. Delhi govt’s contribution to the project will be Rs 3,386 crore. The longest stretch, Rithala–Kundli, will extend connectivity to Haryana, while the other corridors will improve links across south, central and north Delhi. Chief minister Rekha Gupta said the expansion would help ease traffic congestion and reduce pollution by encouraging greater use of public transport.Officials said the tendering process for the corridors is on and the initial work has begun in some sections. The new lines are expected to significantly reduce travel time for commuters and decongest arterial roads.Later in the day, the chief minister inaugurated development work worth about Rs 100 crore in the RK Puram Assembly constituency, signalling a focus on local infrastructure alongside large projects. The works include the laying and repair of roads, renovation of chaupals and park beautification.
