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Gurugram Metro Land Acquisition Gains Momentum

Representative AI image GURUGRAM: The land acquisition process for the Gurgaon Metro project has progressed, with the initial meeting of the Land Purchase Committee (LPC) chaired by Deputy Commissioner Ajay Kumar. The committee, established under Haryana’s policy for private land acquisition via mutual consent, evaluated the land requirements submitted by GMRL. During the meeting, the DC directed the land acquisition officer to carry out a joint inspection and prioritize ownership verification for land identified for corridor-1. “This process is expected to take about a week, after which the next LPC meeting will be scheduled for February 11,” an official noted.…

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Gurugram Metro Phase-I Delayed by Encroachments Post-Launch

GURUGRAM: Almost a month after a ceremonial ground-breaking for the new metro line, there is minimal activity on-site. The agency responsible for the first phase of the 15.3 km corridor has yet to deploy machinery or workers, leaving progress stalled. The GMRL has designated a 5.2-hectare plot in Sector 33 for a casting yard, where precast pillars and segments for the metro will be manufactured before transportation to construction sites. A visit from the Times of India to the location on Friday revealed parked truck-trolleys and makeshift structures on the site. While some initial earth-levelling has commenced, encroachments are hindering…

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Gurugram Advances with Phase-I Metro Corridor Bids

Representative image created by AI GURUGRAM: GMRL is set to award the contract for the first phase of the Millennium City Centre-Cyber City in about a month and aims to kick off construction by September this year. Officials announced on Sunday that bids for the first phase of the new metro corridor have been assessed. The joint venture of Dilip Buildcon Ltd (DBL) and RBL is currently the lowest bidder for the construction contract, although the evaluation process remains ongoing. “The evaluation is nearing completion. We expect to finalize everything within this month and aim to commence construction by September.…