New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) The cabinet Thursday approved the transfer of 2,029 square metres of defence land to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) for construction of its line to suburban Gurgaon.
“The transfer of defence land in Arjangarh near the Qutab Minar to the DMRC for the construction of Metro rail to Gurgaon has been approved,” Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni told reporters after a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

“This would enable completion of the Metro rail service to Gurgaon before the Commonwealth Games in 2010. It would help commuters from Gurgaon to Delhi and adjoining areas of the NCR (National Capital Region),” she added.