Haryana Mass Rapid Transport Corporation Limited (HMRTC) has posted a surplus of Rs 9.18 crore for January-May 2026, a sharp turnaround from a deficit of Rs 1.98 crore in the same period last year, as metro ridership surged past 80 lakh. The improvement was driven by a 47% rise in total income to Rs 35 crore, from Rs 23.76 crore a year earlier, according to a review at the 65th Board Meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi.
Non-Fare Revenue Doubles, Fare Revenue Grows
Non-fare revenue more than doubled to Rs 16.16 crore, up from Rs 6.42 crore in the previous year, thanks to e-auction of advertising rights, commercial utilisation of metro assets, and station-based business activities. Fare revenue also increased by over 10% during the period. Despite higher income, total expenditure remained nearly flat at Rs 25.82 crore compared to Rs 25.74 crore, with operational expenses rising only 0.31%.
Managing Director Chander Shekhar Khare informed the board that public confidence in the Rapid Metro network continues to strengthen. Passenger ridership grew by 9.41%, with over 80.76 lakh commuters using the network in the first five months of 2026, up from 73.81 lakh in the corresponding period last year.
Key Metro and Namo Bharat Projects Reviewed
The board reviewed progress on several high-value transit corridors aimed at transforming regional mobility across Haryana and the National Capital Region. Among them, the proposed Sector-56 Gurugram to Panchgaon Metro corridor—a 35.25-km elevated route with 28 stations—has had its final Detailed Project Report (DPR) submitted and placed before the Chief Minister for approval.
Progress was also discussed on the Ballabhgarh-Palwal Metro extension, spanning about 30.30 km with 18 elevated stations, and the Bahadurgarh-Asaudha Metro corridor, for which the final ridership assessment has been completed.
Land Allotment for Narela-Kundli Extension Approved
On the Narela-Kundli Metro extension, the Haryana Government has granted in-principle approval for allotment of 10 hectares of land free of cost to facilitate project implementation, marking a significant step for the long-pending connectivity proposal.
Delhi-Panipat-Karnal Namo Bharat Corridor Advances
The meeting further reviewed the revised DPR of the Delhi-Panipat-Karnal Namo Bharat Corridor, one of the most ambitious regional transit projects in North India. The 136.3-km corridor, estimated to cost over Rs 33,000 crore, has already secured approvals from the Public Investment Board and the Haryana Government. Progress on the Gurugram-Faridabad-Noida-Greater Noida Namo Bharat Corridor was also discussed.
With several Metro and Namo Bharat projects moving through different stages of approval and planning, HMRTC is increasingly emerging as a key driver of Haryana’s long-term urban transport strategy, according to a state government spokesperson.
