Haryana Approves Metro Land Purchase Policy for NCRTC Projects

The Haryana government has approved a new policy allowing direct purchase of private land and property through negotiation for projects executed by the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC). The decision is aimed at accelerating land acquisition for major transportation infrastructure projects in the region.

The policy extends the land purchase framework earlier notified on January 8 for Gurugram Metro Rail Limited (GMRL) and will now also apply to projects being implemented by HMRTC and NCRTC.

Structure Of The Land Purchase Mechanism

Under the approved policy, land acquisition will take place through mutual negotiation with landowners via a district land purchase committee headed by the deputy commissioner. The committee will include 10 members, including a senior NCRTC official.

• Policy allows direct land purchase through negotiation
• Committee headed by district deputy commissioner
• Total committee size: 10 members
• Includes senior NCRTC representative

According to officials, GMRL has already issued notification for purchase of around 10,000 sq m of land under this framework.

Reason For Policy Adoption

The move follows a request made by NCRTC in February, highlighting that the existing land acquisition process under the RFCTLARR Act, 2013 is time-consuming and could delay project execution.

NCRTC stated that faster land procurement is essential for timely implementation of large-scale transport corridors, especially for high-speed regional rail projects.

Major RRTS Corridors Under Development

The policy supports two key Namo Bharat RRTS corridors under NCRTC:

• Delhi–Gurugram–Bawal corridor: 93.12 km total length (71.14 km in Haryana)
• Delhi–Panipat–Karnal corridor: 136.30 km total length (100.15 km in Haryana)

The detailed project reports (DPRs) for both corridors have already been approved by the Haryana government and are currently under consideration by the Union government.

Land Requirement And Project Scale

For both corridors combined, NCRTC requires a total of 202.98 hectares of government land and 154 hectares of private land. These land requirements are essential for constructing rail lines, stations, depots, and supporting infrastructure.

Officials also noted that a tender for construction of the Delhi–Gurugram–Bawal corridor is expected to be floated in the coming months, marking the next stage of project execution.

Conclusion

The approval of direct land purchase through negotiation represents a significant policy shift aimed at accelerating NCRTC-led transport infrastructure in Haryana. By simplifying land acquisition procedures, the state aims to reduce delays and support timely execution of major RRTS corridors across the National Capital Region.

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