Haryana to fund Metro from YMCA chowk to Faridabad

CHANDIGARH: Haryana government today approved a proposal to fund the extension project of Metro from YMCA Chowk to Faridabad to provide Metro rail connectivity to the commuters in the state.

A decision to this effect was taken at a meeting of the state Cabinet here today, an official release issued here said.

The Central government has given in principle approval for the project, it said.

A sum of Rs 130.80 crore would be financial implication of this project. The Badarpur-Faridabad Metro line upto YMCA chowk is likely to be completed by September 2014, it said.