Good news: Namo Bharat train will now run from Delhi to Bawal, know which will be the new stations
The Namo Bharat Train project, which runs between Delhi and Alwar, has undergone a major change. The government has now decided to extend the train to Bawal, which was originally scheduled to run to Dharuhera.
The Haryana government has submitted a formal consent letter to the central government agency, NCRTC, for this extension. Efforts are now underway to secure the project's approval from the Union Cabinet.
Bawal is known as a major industrial area in Haryana. The multilogistics hub is rapidly expanding here, opening up significant employment, logistics, and real estate opportunities.
Union Minister Rao Inderjit Singh had questioned the project's first phase being limited to Dharuhera. Last month, he wrote to Minister Manohar Lal, urging him to extend the track to Bawal to fully benefit the industrial development and logistics hub.
The Haryana Mass Rapid Transport Corporation Limited (HMRTC) sent a letter to the NCRTC MD informing them of the extension. It stated that the state government would cover the cost of the train extension to Bawal, but any extension beyond Bawal would be borne by the respective state.
New stations along the corridor: Stations are proposed at Sarai Kale Khan, INA, Munirka, Aero City in Delhi NCR, Cyber City in Gurugram, IFFCO Chowk, Rajiv Chowk, Hero Honda Chowk, Kherki Daula, Manesar, Pachgaon, Bilaspur Chowk, Dharuhera, Rewari, and Bawal. Several underground stations will be built, improving connectivity and traffic flow.
This expansion will revolutionize transportation for thousands of industrial workers, vegetation, and passenger traffic. Areas like Shahjapur, Neemrana, and Behror in Rajasthan, which connect to Bawal, will also benefit in the future.
To ensure the project's long-term financial viability, the NCRTC will receive half of the revenue generated from construction in the TOD (Transit Oriented Development) zones along both sides of the train corridor. This will provide financial resources and future sustainability for the project.