Chandigarh The Haryana Chief Secretary, Sh. Anurag Rastogi, who can be the Chairman of Haryana Rail Infrastructure Improvement Company (HRIDC), presided over the thirty fourth assembly of the Board of Administrators, the place important progress throughout key rail infrastructure initiatives was reviewed, signalling a transformative section within the State’s rail connectivity.
Revised Price Estimate Strengthens Mission Imaginative and prescient
It was knowledgeable within the assembly that the Cupboard has authorized a revised mission price of roughly Rs. 11,709 crore, in comparison with the sooner sanctioned price of Rs. 5,618 crore. The Haryana Orbital Rail Hall (HORC) will present seamless rail connectivity to main industrial and logistics hubs comparable to Kharkhoda, Manesar, and Sohna, whereas additionally catalysing the event of recent townships within the Haryana NCR area. The hall is predicted to play a pivotal function in facilitating quicker freight motion, lowering transit time, and accelerating industrial development.
HORC Tunnel: Main Engineering Milestone Achieved
In a notable engineering accomplishment, excavation of 4,349 metres—round 61% of the entire 7,070-metre tunnel—has been accomplished utilizing the New Austrian Tunnelling Methodology (NATM). Work is progressing concurrently from 9 faces, reflecting environment friendly planning and execution. The tunnel stays a crucial element of the HORC mission and its fast progress underscores HRIDC’s dedication to well timed supply.
All Key Environmental and Forest Clearances Secured
The mission has efficiently secured all main environmental and forest clearances, marking the removing of crucial regulatory hurdles. Stage-I Forest Clearance was granted in October 2025, adopted by approval for the remaining tunnel alignment in village Rojka Meo on March 4, 2026. Moreover, the essential Aravalli clearance was granted on March 20, 2026, additional enabling unhindered development exercise.
Rs.1,929 Crore Compensation Disbursed to Stakeholders
Demonstrating a robust dedication to stakeholder welfare, HRIDC has disbursed Rs. 1,929 crore—roughly 85% of the entire compensation award of Rs. 2,273 crore—to landowners throughout 5 districts. Gurugram has achieved 99% disbursement, adopted by Nuh at 94%. Notably, non-public land compensation has reached Rs. 1,346 crore, accounting for 95% of the entire non-public land award, reflecting a clear and environment friendly compensation framework.
Kurukshetra Elevated Monitor Prepared for Commissioning
The Kurukshetra Elevated Monitor (KET) mission is nearing completion and is ready for commissioning in April 2026. All 21 spans of the elevated viaduct have been accomplished, together with civil, observe, signalling, and overhead electrification works. The mission will quickly be offered for inspection by the Commissioner of Railway Security. The brand new Thanesar station can be in its ultimate levels and is predicted to be accomplished by April 10, 2026.
Jap Orbital Rail Hall
The Jap Orbital Rail Hall (EORC), an necessary inter-state connectivity initiative from Sonipat to Palwal by way of Baghpat, Ghaziabad, and Gautam Buddha Nagar, is progressing steadily. Area surveys, drone mapping, and visitors assessments have been accomplished. The revised draft feasibility report was submitted on March 23, 2026, with the ultimate report, together with monetary evaluation, anticipated shortly.
In direction of a New Period of Rail Connectivity
With fast progress in tunnelling, full regulatory clearances in place, substantial land compensation achieved, and the Kurukshetra Elevated Monitor on the verge of inauguration, HRIDC’s initiatives are set to redefine rail mobility throughout Haryana and the Nationwide Capital Area. These initiatives will considerably improve logistics effectivity, strengthen industrial development, and place Haryana as a key infrastructure hub within the nation.
The assembly was attended by Extra Chief Secretary, PW (B&R) and Structure Division, Mr A.Ok.Singh, Particular Secretary, Monitoring & Coordination, Dr. Priyanka Soni, Commissioner & Secretary I, Finance Division, Mr. Mohammed Shayin and Managing Director, HRIDC, Mr. Sukhwinder Singh.
