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The Government has approved the proposal for extension of Delhi Metro to Gurgaon. Stating this in Rajya Sabha today the Minister of State for Urban Development Shri Ajay Maken said that the approval for extension is subject to certain conditions. He said that the routes under proposed stations worked out so far along Gurgaon extension are Chattarpur, Ghitorni, Arjan Garh (last station in Delhi area), Garden Estate, Sikandarpur, DT City Centre, IIFCO Chowk and Sushant Lok. The Minister has stated that the work on this Metro Rail has been taken up by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. The Project is likely to be completed by July 20120.
Government of Uttar Pradesh (GoUP) has been requested to discuss the proposal for extension of Phase-II of Delhi Metro to NOIDA with the Delhi Government and DMRC before the final approval is given. The routes and proposed stations planned so far along NOIDA extension beyond New Ashok Nagar are, NOIDA Sector-15, NOIDA Sector-16 NOIDA Sector-18, Botanical Garden, Golf Course and NOIDA City Centre. Only preliminary works for this route are being done by DMRC. The project is planned for completion by DMRC by September, 2009, subject to necessary approvals by the competent authority.
As regards extension of Delhi Metro to Ghaziabad there is no formal proposal from Government of Uttar Pradesh to Central Government.
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