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Gurugram Rapid Metro Ridership Surges By 11.62 Percent
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News18•08-10-2026, 20:30
Gurugram Rapid Metro Ridership Surges By 11.62 Percent
- •Gurugram Rapid Metro recorded 88.81 lakh passengers between April and August 2026, marking an 11.62 percent increase compared to the previous year.
- •HMRTC operational revenue rose to Rs 18.60 crore, while non-fare revenue experienced a significant growth of 64.34 percent.
- •The 136.30-km Delhi-Panipat-Karnal Namo Bharat corridor is among the major transport projects currently in the development pipeline.
- •The Ballabhgarh-Palwal Metro extension received final feasibility approval from the Chief Minister and was submitted to the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
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Between April and August 2026, the Gurugram Rapid Metro carried 88.81 lakh passengers, which represents an 11.62 percent increase compared to the 79.57 lakh passengers recorded during the same period last year.
HMRTC's revenue from operations rose to Rs 18.60 crore during the April to August 2026 period, marking an 11.64 percent increase compared to Rs 16.66 crore reported in the corresponding period of 2025.
The proposed 35.25-km elevated corridor from Sector-56 in Gurugram to Panchgaon will feature 28 stations, designed to enhance connectivity and link directly with the Namo Bharat (RRTS) corridor.
