Tue Dec 16 19:45:13 UTC 2025: Summary:

The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has allotted land to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) for the construction of Phase 4 of the Rithala-Narela-Kundli metro corridor project. This approval, given by Lieutenant-Governor V.K. Saxena, clears a long-standing obstacle for building a viaduct between Rithala and Rohini Sector 25. DJB will lease land to DMRC for 99 years and provide additional land temporarily for construction. The project is expected to improve connectivity between Delhi and Haryana, reduce traffic and pollution, and boost the development of Narela.

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Delhi Metro Expansion Gets Green Light: Land Allotted for Rithala-Kundli Corridor

New Delhi, December 17, 2025 (IST) – A significant hurdle has been cleared for the construction of Phase 4 of the Rithala-Narela-Kundli metro corridor project, as the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has allotted land to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). Lieutenant-Governor V.K. Saxena approved the allotment, paving the way for the construction of a vital viaduct between Rithala and Rohini Sector 25. The project had been stalled for several years.

According to a statement released by the Lieutenant-Governor’s office, the DJB will transfer 50 square meters of land at the Rithala sewage treatment plant to DMRC on a 99-year lease, in addition to providing 1,286 square meters temporarily for viaduct construction over the next four years. DMRC will pay DJB ₹75.5 lakh for the land.

The completion of the Rithala-Kundli corridor promises to significantly enhance connectivity between Delhi and Haryana, alleviate traffic congestion and pollution in north-west Delhi, and provide improved metro access for a large population residing in border areas. Furthermore, the project is expected to accelerate the planned development of Narela into an education, residential, and sports hub, complete with improved civic amenities.

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