The Haryana government has unveiled a hard-line approach to prevent land acquisition bottlenecks from slowing down the Gurgaon Metro project, especially on the 29.05 km Millennium City Centre–Cyber City corridor. Officials have made clear that while they prefer negotiated settlements, they are prepared to seize land from unwilling owners if necessary to maintain momentum on the strategic infrastructure project. This comes amid renewed efforts to expand rapid transit in one of India’s fastest growing urban regions, where delays in securing small parcels of private land have repeatedly hampered the timeline for metro construction and operational readiness. Why the Push on Land Acquisition The Millennium City Centre–Cyber City Metro route is seen as a critical mobility upgrade for the industrial, commercial, and residential hub that makes up Gurgaon (also known as Gurugram). Given traffic congestion, rapid population growth, and the need to better integrate with wider regional transit networks, completing the metro has been a priority for both state planners and commuters. However, even small holdouts by private landowners along the alignment — near buildings, commercial plots, and proposed depot space — have contributed to project delays. To address these challenges, the state government revised its land acquisition framework to provide… Read MoreBusiness Archives – Trak.in – Indian Business of Tech, Mobile & Startups
