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GMRL seeks 1,000 sq m near Basai pond for proposed metro station works

Land needed for viaduct and entry/exit points as construction of Millennium City Centre–Sector 9 metro stretch readies to begin.

Updated on: Sep 23, 2025, 09:45:17 IST
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The Gurugram Metro Rail Ltd (GMRL) has sought around 1,000 sq metres of land near the Basai pond to build entry and exit points for the proposed Basai metro station and to construct the viaduct of the metro line under phase one of the project from Millennium City Centre to Sector 9 station, officials said.

Around 785 sq m needed for viaduct, 365 sq m for facilities; station to rise along Basai–Dwarka Expressway road, next to planned green body. (Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)
Around 785 sq m needed for viaduct, 365 sq m for facilities; station to rise along Basai–Dwarka Expressway road, next to planned green body. (Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)

The metro corporation has also asked the Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) to verify ownership of the land along the alignment as construction is set to begin.

According to details shared by GMRL, the main body of the station will be built in an elevated form along the carriageway of the road from Basai to Dwarka Expressway, just before Basai pond, which the corporation has planned to develop as a green body.

Officials said GMRL requires 785 sq metres of land for the viaduct prior to the station and 365 sq metres for entry and exit facilities on opposite sides of the carriageway.

In a communique sent to HSVP in the first week of September, GMRL said: “The work of metro construction is about to begin in full swing, and all efforts are being made to ensure that the project of such a national repute and importance is executed as per the schedule and timelines. The metro alignment from Basai village to Sec-101 station is along the edge of service road beside the GMDA flyover up to the railway boundary. After crossing the railway line, it is parallel to the carriageway up to Sector 101 station near Dwarka Expressway. To access the land requirement for construction of the metro spur line from Basai Village to Sec-101 station, you are requested to kindly establish ownership (Government/Private) of the area.”

A senior HSVP official said the agency had earlier identified the main carriageway of the road from Hero Honda Chowk to Basai for road upgradation and metro rail construction. “The land will be identified at the earliest,” the official said.

  • Abhishek Behl
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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

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