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GMRL to open office at Rapid Metro depot on Golf Course Road

Gurugram Metro Rail Ltd plans to open a new office at Rapid Metro Depot 2 to accommodate around 200 staff, enhancing access for contractors and consultants.

Updated on: Dec 2, 2024, 05:44:19 IST
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The Gurugram Metro Rail Ltd (GMRL) is planning to open an office at Rapid Metro Depot 2 on the Golf Course Road, an official said, adding that they have already hired a design consultant and to hire new employees, the corporation will need a new office located centrally and around the Metro.

(Representational Image) A GMRL official said that they had previously planned to set up the office at Depot one of Rapid Metro at Moulsari Avenue but the space is not adequate to deploy around 200 staff members and set up office stations (HT Archive)
(Representational Image) A GMRL official said that they had previously planned to set up the office at Depot one of Rapid Metro at Moulsari Avenue but the space is not adequate to deploy around 200 staff members and set up office stations (HT Archive)

The GMRL will be deploying around 30 officials including the directors and deputy general managers along with supporting staff and around eight employees of the design consultant. According to the contract outlined for the general consultant, GMRL will have to provide 400 square metres space in its office to the general consultant, which will execute the entire project. It is expected that around 100 employees of general consultant will be deployed on the site and the office.

A GMRL official said that they had previously planned to set up the office at Depot one of Rapid Metro at Moulsari Avenue but the space is not adequate to deploy around 200 staff members and set up office stations. “Due to this reason the GMRL is considering setting up its office at depot 2 of Rapid Metro as it is already lying vacant and the building has proper floor, electrical connection and other basic facilities. The final decision on this is yet to be taken as the matter is under consideration,” he said.

The depot 2 of Rapid Metro has around 38,000 sq ft space and is located at AIT chowk. The building is adjacent to Sector 54 Metro station. As per a GMRL official, this building will provide easy access to contractors, consultants and metro officials, who can easily reach the metro site and the office using the rapid metro.

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    Abhishek Behl

    Abhishek Behl is a Special Correspondent with Hindustan Times, Gurugram bureau. With over a decade of experience in journalism, he reports on Gurugram's rapid urban transformation, covering the city's changing infrastructure, governance, and planning landscape. His reporting spans major civic agencies, such as the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA), Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP), Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP), and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). Behl has reported on key urban development issues such as RRTS projects, metro expansion, road and highway projects, water supply, drainage, mobility, environmental concerns, land use planning, affordable housing, and the city's real estate sector. He closely tracks policy decisions, infrastructure implementation, and their impact on the city and its residents. He also covers regulatory action against illegal constructions, urban flooding, traffic management, and initiatives aimed at improving civic services and sustainable development. Behl has also written on political developments in south Haryana, focusing on elections and governance. His journalism is driven by fact-based reporting, ground-level coverage, and an understanding of the social and economic dynamics of Gurugram. Apart from work he is a cyclist and a cricketer and a resident of Palam Vihar since 2010.Read More