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Gurugram to Get 28.5-km Metro Link Connecting Yellow Line and Cyber City

Tanisha Cardozo

Gurugram is all set to enhance its urban transport network with the development of a 28.5-kilometer elevated metro corridor connecting Millennium City Centre (MCC) on the Delhi Metro Yellow Line to the bustling commercial hub of Cyber City. This ambitious project will feature 27 stations and aims to provide seamless connectivity across key residential, commercial, and industrial zones in Gurugram.

The new metro line will significantly ease traffic congestion along NH 48 by integrating older parts of Gurugram with newer developments like Cyber City and Udyog Vihar. A 1.85 km spur will also connect Basai Village to the Dwarka Expressway, further improving accessibility.

Funded jointly by the central government and the Haryana government, the ₹5,452.72 crore project has received strong backing for its potential to revolutionize urban mobility in the city. Construction is slated to begin in mid-2025, with completion targeted between 2028 and 2029.

The corridor will feature interchange stations at Millennium City Centre and Hero Honda Chowk, providing seamless links with the Delhi Metro Yellow Line. Cyber City station will connect with the Rapid Metro, allowing commuters to switch easily between networks. Additionally, plans are in place to integrate this metro line with the upcoming Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor for enhanced regional connectivity.

From a technical perspective, the metro will employ a 750V DC third rail traction system, known for its safety and operational efficiency, along with a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system for real-time monitoring and control.

This new metro corridor is poised to become a vital artery for Gurugram’s transit infrastructure, improving daily commutes, reducing road traffic, and supporting the city’s rapid urbanization and economic growth.

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Delhi Metro Achieves Major Tunnel Breakthrough at Tughlakabad Station on Phase IV’s Golden Line

Tanisha Cardozo

In a significant leap forward for Delhi’s urban transit infrastructure, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has accomplished a major engineering milestone with a tunnel breakthrough at Tughlakabad Railway Colony station. This development is part of Phase IV’s Aerocity–Tughlakabad corridor, widely known as the Golden Line.

On the morning of 29 July, a 91-metre-long Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM), deployed by M/s Afcons Infrastructure Ltd., completed the excavation of a 0.792 km underground tunnel. The tunnel is one of two parallel passageways designed to accommodate up and down metro train movement. Constructed at an average depth of 18 metres, the tunnel comprises 559 precisely engineered concrete rings, each forming part of a 5.8-metre diameter circular lining.

The concrete segments used in the tunnel lining were precast at a dedicated casting facility in Mundka, where advanced steam curing methods were applied to accelerate strength gain—ensuring rapid project progression without compromising durability.

Utilizing the Earth Pressure Balancing Method (EPBM), a state-of-the-art tunneling technique, the project team maintained ground stability throughout the excavation. This method is especially suited for operations in densely populated urban environments, allowing safe tunneling with minimal surface impact. A network of high-precision monitoring instruments was also deployed to continuously track ground movement and ensure the protection of existing surface structures.

This newly completed stretch is part of the 19.343 km underground segment on the 23.622 km-long Golden Line. Overall, Phase IV includes more than 40 km of underground lines, reinforcing DMRC’s commitment to expanding safe, efficient, and sustainable mass transit in the capital.

Since its early years, DMRC has relied extensively on TBMs, which have become a cornerstone of modern urban tunneling by enabling precise, deep excavation under challenging conditions. The Tughlakabad breakthrough marks another step closer to delivering next-generation mobility solutions for Delhi’s growing population.