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NCRTC Advances Two Namo Bharat Lines Cutting Travel Times

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 10:18 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

NCRTC is advancing two Namo Bharat corridors linking Delhi with Karnal and Bawal.
The 136-km Delhi-Karnal line costs Rs 33,051 crore.
The 93-km Delhi-Gurugram-Bawal line costs Rs 32,327 crore.
Travel time Delhi-Karnal is expected to fall from three hours to about 90 minutes.
Travel time Delhi-Bawal is expected to fall from three hours to roughly 65-67 minutes.

History

Historical Context

Delhi Metro’s first line opened on 24 December 2002, inaugurated by Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and grew into a system of ten colour-coded lines serving 271 stations. That success inspired the National Capital Region Transport Corporation to launch the Namo Bharat regional rapid-transit corridors, extending the Metro’s urban-rail legacy into broader inter-city connectivity.

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Story summary

NCRTC is advancing two Namo Bharat corridors linking Delhi with Karnal and Bawal.
The 136-km Delhi-Karnal line costs Rs 33,051 crore.
The 93-km Delhi-Gurugram-Bawal line costs Rs 32,327 crore.
Travel time Delhi-Karnal is expected to fall from three hours to about 90 minutes.
Travel time Delhi-Bawal is expected to fall from three hours to roughly 65-67 minutes.

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