Modi's Rewari visit today puts focus on Gurugram Metro project, AIIMS Rewari

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate, lay foundation stones for projects worth over ₹9,750 crore in urban transport, rail, health and tourism sectors.

Updated on: Feb 16, 2024, 12:55:03 IST

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to lay the foundation stone for the Gurugram Metro Rail project worth ₹5,450 crore on Friday in Haryana's Rewari to improve urban transportation. A government release stated that Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various projects worth over ₹9,750 crore revolving around urban transport, rail, health, and tourism sectors.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Rewari on Friday and lay the foundation stone of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at Majra Mustil Balkhi village. (ANI/File)

The foundation stone for a new All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) will be laid in Rewari, Haryana. This 203-acre facility, costing ₹1,650 crore, will offer comprehensive healthcare with — a 720-bed Hospital Complex, a 100-seat Medical College, a 60-seat Nursing College, 30-bed AYUSH Block.

Gurugram deputy commissioner Nishant Yadav told HT, “The Gurugram Metro project has been a long pending demand of city residents and it will bring the old city on the Metro route.”

Gurugram Metro Rail project: Route, budget

The project will have a total length of 28.5 kilometres. It will connect Millennium City Centre to Udyog Vihar Phase-5.
The network will merge into the current Metro network of the Rapid Metro Rail Gurugram at Moulsari Avenue, which is close to Cyber City.
The major aim of the project is to connect old Gurugram to new Gurugram.
It aims to connect — HUDA City Centre – Sector 45 – Cyber Park – Sector 47 – Subhash Chowk – Sector 48 – Sector 72A – Hero Honda Chowk – Udyog Vihar Phase 6 – Sector 10 – Sector 37 – Basai Village – Sector 9 – Sector 7 – Sector 4 – Sector 5 – Ashok Vihar – Sector 3 – Bajghera Road – Palam Vihar Extension – Palam Vihar – Sector 23A – Sector 22 – Udyog Vihar Phase 4 – Udyog Vihar Phase 5 – Cyber City.
The project will have a 1.85-km spur at the Dwarka Expressway.
A total of 27 elevated projects are likely to be developed as a part of the Gurugram Metro Rail project.
The project is likely to be completed in a span of four years.
The Haryana Mass Rapid Transport Corporation (HMRTC) will be executing the project. The existing Gurugram metro was executed by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).

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