Haryana is all set to be connected with the much-awaited Delhi Metro next year as the trial run for the train is likely to commence by July on the 7.05 km stretch from Delhi-Gurgaon border till City center of Sector 29 in Gurgaon.
"The trial run (of Delhi Metro) is expected to start from July or August on the seven km stretch from Delhi Gurgaon border and we are confident that the project will be completed by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) by January 2010 which will be as per schedule," a senior official of Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) said.
Five stations will fall on the line which includes Dronacharya (earlier Garden Estate), Sikandarpur, DT City Centre, IFFCO Chowk and Sushant Lok, he said.
Haryana government had cleared the extension of Metro link to Gurgaon in year 2006 and the entire project involved financial outlay of Rs 688 crore.
"Out of total project cost, Haryana government has incurred Rs 590 crore on this ambitious project and Rs 98 crore has been borne by DMRC on rolling stock-coaches of train," he said.
Centre has also contributed Rs 114 crore as viable gap funding for this project, he added.
Source: The Indian Express Metro trial run Delhi-Gurgaon border and Sector 29 from July
