MoHUA Confirms NCRTC Has Submitted DPRs for Four Namo Bharat RRTS Corridors Including Bawal-Behror

Parliamentary Announcement

Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Tokhan Sahu informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday (July 27, 2026) that the National Capital Region Transport Corporation has submitted detailed project reports for four new Namo Bharat corridors: Delhi-Karnal, Delhi-Bawal, Bawal-Behror, and Ghaziabad-Noida International Airport.

The announcement came in response to questions from Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha, with the minister noting that the National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB), through its Functional Plan on Transport for NCR-2032, has identified eight RRTS corridors to create a semi-high-speed rail network linking major towns across the National Capital Region.

The Four Corridors in Detail

Delhi-Karnal Corridor

The Delhi-Karnal corridor is an extension of the proposed Delhi-Panipat corridor that will provide improved connectivity between Delhi and Haryana, connecting Sarai Kale Khan in Delhi with Karnal ISBT in Haryana via Kashmere Gate, Murthal and Panipat. The 136.3 km corridor entails an investment of Rs 330.51 billion and was approved by the Government of Haryana on March 24, 2026.

Delhi-Bawal Corridor

The Delhi-Bawal corridor is part of the Delhi-Alwar RRTS corridor, with the Bawal-Behror extension serving as a branch line. The overall corridor is projected to be 196 km long connecting Sarai Kale Khan station in Delhi with Alwar in Rajasthan via Munrika, Aerocity, Gurugram and Rewari.

Ghaziabad-Noida Airport Corridor

A major project was announced to improve connectivity between Ghaziabad and Noida Airport, with the proposed corridor connecting Ghaziabad to Noida International Airport in Jewar via Noida, Greater Noida and YEIDA city.

Operational Status and Phase 1 Context

The 82.15 km Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Namo Bharat corridor, sanctioned by the Centre in March 2019, has become fully operational. This expansion follows the launch of the 82.15 km Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Namo Bharat corridor, currently the only operational RRTS line in the country after receiving Central approval in 2019.

All three Phase 1 corridors—Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut, Delhi-Panipat-Karnal, and Delhi-Gurugram-SNB—will converge at Sarai Kale Khan Namo Bharat station in Delhi.

Next Steps: Scrutiny and Funding

The proposed corridors are currently under consideration by the Centre, as Namo Bharat projects involve substantial investments and undergo detailed technical and financial appraisal before any decision on funding is taken.

The minister said the submitted DPRs are undergoing detailed scrutiny before any decision on financial assistance is taken, noting that Namo Bharat RRTS projects are cost intensive proposals and therefore undergo intensive examination at different levels in Central Government. After such examination, the Central Government considers financial assistance to RRTS projects based on feasibility of the proposal and availability of resources.

Regional Context: NCR Regional Plan 2041

The announcements align with the NCR Regional Plan 2041—a multi-state growth blueprint approved by NCRPB—which governs land use, housing, transport and environment across 55,083 sq.km including Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.

The Board discussed the development of four semi-greenfield urban centres under RP-2041. These mixed-use, transit-oriented development (TOD) hubs are proposed to be established around selected existing and planned stations on the Namo Bharat RRTS corridors. To support their development, the NCRPB plans to offer a performance-linked incentive package worth Rs 5,000 crore, comprising grants, loans and guarantees, including a grant component of Rs 1,000 crore.