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Soon, daily commuters of the Delhi Metro travelling to the National Capital Region (NCR) would be able to enjoy an easier commute as the Centre gives an approval to the much-awaited Rapid Rail Transit System between Delhi and Meerut. Last month, the Delhi government had given its in-principle approval to the project.

In a boost to public transport in the Bihar's capital city, the Centre on February 13 approved the Patna Metro Rail project, comprising two corridors. According to the government, the project would be executed in five years, with an estimated cost of Rs 13,366 crore. The two corridors would run between Danapur and Mithapur and the Patna Railway Station to New ISBT. The residential areas along the Metro Rail corridors would be immensely benefitted by this project.

Chennai, one of the top five metro cities in India, has been growing leaps and bounds in terms of both infrastructure and real estate. While Delhi has led the way, Chennai, after Mumbai and Bengaluru, has also got its own Metro rail network. Now, the remaining two stretches of the Phase-I — Washermanpet to Chennai Central and Chennai Central to AG-DMS — have been inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 10.

Delhi government has approved Delhi Metro's fourth phase of expansion. This extended route will be around 103 kilometers in length. There will be six new lines connecting Rithala-Bawana-Narela, Mukundpur-Maujpur, Janakpuri West-R K Ashram, Inderlok-Indraprastha, Tughlakabad to Terminal 1 and Lajpat Nagar-Saket G-block. Introduction of these lines will reduce passenger traffic and boost connectivity in south and central Delhi. Moreover, areas such as Bawana, Narela or Burari will enjoy good connectivity because of this expansion.

It was in 2016 when the Union Cabinet gave a go-ahead for the construction of Phase-I of the Pune Metro. The Metro connectivity that has been instrumental in the growth of real estate in other major cities, including the national capital region, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, and Chennai, has worked its magic on Pune's real estate market, too. With the laying of the foundation stone of the Pune Metro’s third line, more real estate pockets are now expected to witness a growth.