Gurugram News: The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) has proposed that Sector 56 would be developed as a multi-modal transit hub. GMDA said it would revise the alignment of the proposed Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS).
GMDA cited the convergence of multiple planned as well as existing rail corridors in the area.
On January 7, the proposal was discussed during a review meeting. The meeting happened between the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), Gurugram Metro Rail Limited (GMRL), GMDA and the Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP).
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The plan was outlined by GMDA CEO PC Meena who highlighted Sector 56 as an important and strategic node. Meena said Sector 56 would be the central point where the planned Sector 5 metro line and the proposed Panchgaon metro line would converge.
A senior GMRL official remarked that the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority has made a suggestion to integrate the Gurugram–Faridabad RRTS corridor not with the earlier proposed alignment via Sector 54 but with the Rapid Metro at Sector 56.
The official added tha the RRTS network integration with the proposed Panchgaon metro and Sector 5 metro line. The official also commented that this would be beneficial for commuters locally and across the city.
It was also commented by officials that the GMDA has made planning recommendations for an RRTS station at Gwal Pahari village on the Faridabad route. It was added that the possible options include a new station near Gwal Pahari and underground stretches of metro lines. This would help in optimizing the use of land and minimize surface disruption.
GMRL proposed during the meeting that the RRTS line should preferably originate from Rajiv Chowk to maximize coverage and improve connectivity across Gurugram
The revised proposals would now be examined by the relevant agencies before final decisions on the alignment of RRTS networks are made.
