Namo Bharat Train to Connect Delhi-Alwar, Gurugram Set to Gain

The plan to run the Namo Bharat train between Delhi and Alwar is moving forward, and people living in Gurugram are also expected to benefit from the project. Most station locations on the proposed corridor have been finalized, except for the one planned near Udyog Vihar.

The NCRTC had suggested building a station at Shankar Chowk, but the HSIDC has objected. According to HSIDC, traffic at Shankar Chowk is already very heavy throughout the day, and with a Delhi Metro station also proposed nearby, building another station, whether elevated or underground, would increase congestion even more.

To resolve this issue, the state government has formed a committee led by the Additional Chief Secretary of the Town and Country Planning Department. The committee will decide the most suitable location for the station near Shankar Chowk, and a decision is expected within ten days. Once the location is finalized, work on the ground can begin.

The Delhi–Alwar Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) is being developed to reduce both population and traffic pressure in the NCR. The plan is to run the corridor along the Delhi–Jaipur Highway. The central government believes that fast and direct connectivity will encourage people to live farther from Delhi, even up to Alwar, which will help ease congestion in the capital region.

The project will be developed in three phases by NCRTC:

1. Phase 1: Delhi-Gurugram-SNB (Shahjahanpur-Neemrana-Behror), covering 106 km
   
2. Phase 2: SNB to Sotanala
   
3. Phase 3: Sotanala to Alwar
   

There is also discussion that Phase 1 may be limited to Delhi–Dharuhera, as traffic pressure is highest only up to Dharuhera.

NCRTC maintains that a station should be built where maximum commuters can easily reach, and Shankar Chowk fits that requirement. However, HSIDC argues that building a station there will worsen traffic in the coming years. They suggest that land slightly ahead of Shankar Chowk may be suitable. A final decision will be made by the committee.

Preliminary work such as soil testing, relocation of electricity towers, and mapping of pipelines and utility lines was completed a year ago. Once the Udyog Vihar station site is approved, the central government is expected to give permission to start construction.

The Namo Bharat trains on this corridor will run at speeds up to 160 kmph, with an average speed of 100 kmph and trains arriving every 10 minutes. To improve connectivity with the Metro, links are planned toward Hero Honda Chowk and Cyber City. The entire corridor will include 19 stations.