Gurugram Metro Project Update: New Spur Planned, ₹8,500 Crore Cost Estimate
Gurugram's ambitious metro expansion is moving ahead, but rising costs, pending contracts and coordination challenges remain concerns for a project expected to ease traffic congestion across the city. The 28.5-km Gurugram Metro corridor is designed to connect Millennium City Centre with Cyber City, improving access to major commercial and residential areas.
The project has attracted closer administrative attention as officials work to accelerate construction and resolve delays. Phase 1 has made progress on civil works, while the next stage is advancing through the tendering process. However, the completion of several key contracts remains crucial to keeping the wider project on schedule.
The planned corridor will run between Millennium City Centre and Cyber City, with a 1.85-km spur towards Dwarka Expressway. The proposed extension towards the railway station could further improve connectivity, although its inclusion forms part of the revised project plan.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the progress of delayed infrastructure projects in August and called on officials to take greater responsibility for speeding up execution. The Gurugram Metro project is now under monitoring at the Prime Minister's Office level, with administrative hurdles and coordination between agencies among the main challenges.
By the end of September, civil works on Phase 1 had reached approximately 35% completion. This section covers 15.3 km between Millennium City Centre and Sector 9, with completion targeted for 2028.
The overall Gurugram Metro corridor has a longer projected timeline, with 2029 cited as a possible completion target in some reports. However, revised schedules remain under discussion, making the final deadline dependent on construction progress and the resolution of outstanding issues.
The package covers elevated stations and viaduct construction. Double-decker sections are planned along Old Delhi Road and Bajghera Road, with the aim of improving transport infrastructure while helping address congestion on busy routes.
A separate tender worth ₹62.25 crore has also been issued for shifting utilities and carrying out traffic-diversion work. These activities are important for clearing construction areas and coordinating with agencies responsible for roads, urban development and electricity infrastructure.
The procurement of 84 metro coaches, estimated to cost around ₹1,500 crore, also requires further progress after the Haryana government sought clarifications. Timely decisions on these contracts will be important for supporting the project's operational readiness.
For commuters, the Gurugram Metro is expected to offer an additional public transport option in a city facing persistent traffic congestion. Clearing utilities, coordinating between agencies and awarding the remaining contracts will be essential if the project is to meet its planned deadlines.
The project has attracted closer administrative attention as officials work to accelerate construction and resolve delays. Phase 1 has made progress on civil works, while the next stage is advancing through the tendering process. However, the completion of several key contracts remains crucial to keeping the wider project on schedule.
Gurugram Metro Project Cost Rises To ₹8,500 Crore
The Centre approved the Gurugram Metro project in June 2023 at an estimated cost of ₹5,452.72 crore. The Haryana government revised the plan in May 2026, increasing the estimated expenditure to around ₹8,500 crore and proposing an additional spur towards Gurugram railway station.The planned corridor will run between Millennium City Centre and Cyber City, with a 1.85-km spur towards Dwarka Expressway. The proposed extension towards the railway station could further improve connectivity, although its inclusion forms part of the revised project plan.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the progress of delayed infrastructure projects in August and called on officials to take greater responsibility for speeding up execution. The Gurugram Metro project is now under monitoring at the Prime Minister's Office level, with administrative hurdles and coordination between agencies among the main challenges.
Phase 1 Construction Reaches 35% Completion
A significant construction milestone was recorded on 29 August, when the first 160-tonne precast U-girder was installed near Cyber Park. The operation involved hydraulic cranes with lifting capacities of 400 and 600 tonnes, marking progress in the construction of the elevated metro infrastructure.By the end of September, civil works on Phase 1 had reached approximately 35% completion. This section covers 15.3 km between Millennium City Centre and Sector 9, with completion targeted for 2028.
The overall Gurugram Metro corridor has a longer projected timeline, with 2029 cited as a possible completion target in some reports. However, revised schedules remain under discussion, making the final deadline dependent on construction progress and the resolution of outstanding issues.
Phase 2 Civil Works Package Cleared
Haryana has cleared a civil-works package worth ₹1,662.5 crore for Phase 2, which will extend from Sector 9 to Cyber City. The tender schedule sets the bid-submission window between 9 and 18 November 2026.The package covers elevated stations and viaduct construction. Double-decker sections are planned along Old Delhi Road and Bajghera Road, with the aim of improving transport infrastructure while helping address congestion on busy routes.
A separate tender worth ₹62.25 crore has also been issued for shifting utilities and carrying out traffic-diversion work. These activities are important for clearing construction areas and coordinating with agencies responsible for roads, urban development and electricity infrastructure.
Pending Contracts Could Affect Project Timelines
Despite construction progress, two major procurement decisions remain outstanding. The ₹409-crore depot-cum-workshop tender has completed its technical evaluation, but the final decisions on qualifying bidders are still awaited.The procurement of 84 metro coaches, estimated to cost around ₹1,500 crore, also requires further progress after the Haryana government sought clarifications. Timely decisions on these contracts will be important for supporting the project's operational readiness.
For commuters, the Gurugram Metro is expected to offer an additional public transport option in a city facing persistent traffic congestion. Clearing utilities, coordinating between agencies and awarding the remaining contracts will be essential if the project is to meet its planned deadlines.
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