Question : EXTENSION OF METRO RAIL

(a) whether there is any proposal to extend the Delhi Metro services from Dilshad Garden to Mohan Nagar in Ghaziabad and Vaishali to Indirapuram;

(b) if so, whether DPR for the same has been prepared and approved by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) / Central Government;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the DMRC has undertaken any study for soil testing for the same; and

(e) if so, the expenditure incurred on the preparation of the DPR and the details of final course of action decided by the Government?

THE MINISTER OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI M. VENKAIAH NAIDU)

(a): A letter from Govt. of Uttar Pradesh (GoUP) conveying their approval on the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for extension of Delhi Metro from Dilshad Garden to Ghaziabad New Bus Adda via Mohan Nagar has been received. There is no proposal to extend metro corridor from Vaishali to Indirapuram.

(b): Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (DMRC) has informed that the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for metro extension from Dilshad Garden to Ghaziabad New Bus Adda has been prepared.

(c): The details of Metro extension from Dilshad Garden to Ghaziabad New Bus Adda are given below:

(i) Length - 9.41 km. (Elevated Corridor).

(ii) Number of stations – 7

(iii) Estimated completion cost as per DPR is Rs. 1770 crores.

(d): DMRC has informed that the soil testing has been done at the DPR stage.

(e): DMRC has informed that the expenditure incurred on the preparation of DPR of corridor from Dilshad Garden to Ghaziabad New Bus Adda is Rs.70 lakhs plus Service Tax. Sanction of metro projects by the GoI depends upon the viability of the project and availability of funds.