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{{Infobox public transit
| box_width =
| name = Gurugram Rapid Metro
| image = Gurgaon Rapid Metro.jpg
| imagesize = 250px
| alt =
| caption = Gurugram Metro
| image2 = Rmrg logo.png
| imagesize2 = 250px
| alt2 =
| caption2 = Rapid Metro near [[Phase 2 metro station|Phase 2]]
| image3 =
| imagesize3 = 250px
| alt3 =
| caption3 = At [[Micromax Moulsari Avenue]] station.
| native_name =
| owner = Rapid Metro Gurgaon Ltd.
| locale = [[Gurugram]], [[Haryana]], [[India]]
| transit_type = [[Light rapid transit]]
| lines = 1
| stations = 11
| daily_ridership = 50,000 - 55,000 (2018)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/phase-2-adds-only-15k-daily-riders-to-rapid-metro/articleshow/64021973.cms|title=Phase 2 adds only 15,000 daily riders to Rapid Metro|work=[[The Times of India]]|author=Joel Joseph|date=4 May 2018|access-date=17 June 2018|agency=TNN|place=Gurugram}}</ref>
| annual_ridership =
| chief_executive =
| headquarters = Ambience Corporate Towers, Ambience Island, [[National Highway 48 (India)|NH 48]], [[Gurgaon]]
| website = {{url|http://rapidmetrogurgaon.com/|}}
| began_operation = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2013|11|14}}
| operator = [[Delhi Metro Rail Corporation|DMRC]]
| character = Fully elevated and grade-separated
| vehicles = 12
| train_length = 3 coaches
| headway = 4 minutes
| system_length = {{convert|11.7|km|mi|abbr=on}}
| notrack = 2 (7.8 km) 1 (3.7 km)<ref name="ht">{{cite news |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/gurgaon-s-own-metro/story-Ejc1cQ2VGPks2rAmPMm0eM.html |title=Gurgaon's own Metro |newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=15 July 2009}}</ref>
| track_gauge = {{RailGauge|sg}} ([[standard gauge]])<ref name="ht"/>
| ogauge = 
| minimum_radius_of_curvature = 
| el = 750 V, [[direct current|DC]] via [[third rail]]<ref name=trains />
| average_speed = {{convert|35|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}
| top_speed = {{convert|80|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}
| map_state = collapsed
| map_name = Route map
| area served =
| line_number =
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| map = {{Rapid Metro Gurgaon Line 1|collapse=yes}}
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'''Gurugram Rapid Metro''' is a [[light rapid transit]] (LRT)<ref name="subways.net" /><ref name="Total Rail" /><ref name="Railway gazette" /> system serving the city of [[Gurugram]], [[Haryana]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/metro-lines-cover-only-3-of-gurugram/articleshow/70905439.cms|title=Metro lines cover only 3% of Gurugram}}</ref> Rapid Metro connects the commercial areas of Gurugram, and acts as a feeder link to the [[Delhi Metro]] with an interchange with its [[Yellow Line (Delhi Metro)|Yellow Line]] at [[Sikandarpur Metro Station]].

Built and operated by Rapid Metro Gurgaon Limited (RMGL), the system was the world's first fully privately financed modern light metro system. The venture does not have any investment from the [[Union Government]], [[Government of Haryana]] or any [[public sector undertaking]]. However, it was not the first fully privately financed rapid transit system, as the [[Metropolitan Railway]] was privately financed.<ref>https://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/collections/collections-online/information/item/2008-657</ref> Originally planned to open in 2012, the first phase of the system opened on 14 November 2013. The second phase of the project began commercial operation on 31 March 2017.<ref name="phase2" /> In September 2019, IL&FS announced that it does not have the resources to continue running the Rapid Metro due to financial issues with the company and is looking for another entity to fund and takeover operations.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://urbantransportnews.com/gurgaon-rapid-metro-is-in-trouble-may-stop-operations-from-september/|title=Gurgaon Rapid Metro is in trouble, may stop operations from September|last=News|first=Urban Transport|date=2019-08-26|website=Urban Transport News|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-27}}</ref> After a short dispute with the Haryana government and a court ruling from the Punjab and Haryana High Court, the [[Delhi Metro Rail Corporation]] took over the operation of the line from IL&FS.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://urbantransportnews.com/delhi-metro-starts-taking-over-process-of-gurgaon-rapid-metro-from-ilfs/|title=Delhi Metro starts taking over process of Gurgaon Rapid Metro from IL&FS|last=Khare|first=Anushka|date=2019-09-24|website=Urban Transport News|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-27}}</ref>

Rapid Metro has a total length of 11.7 kilometres serving 11 stations.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-03-31|title=Second phase of Gurgaon's Rapid Metro thrown open|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/second-phase-of-gurgaons-rapid-metro-thrown-open-4594408/|access-date=2019-01-19|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN}}</ref> The system is fully elevated using [[Standard-gauge railway|standard-gauge]] tracks. The trains are composed of three cars. The power is supplied by 750 [[volt]] [[direct current]] through [[third rail]]. Services operate daily between 06:05 and 22:00 running with a headway of 4 minutes. The metro system was the first in India to auction naming rights for its stations.<ref>{{cite web|last=Soni|first=Anusha|date=19 April 2014|title=Mumbai Metro joins station branding ride|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/mumbai-metro-joins-station-branding-ride-114041600482_1.html|via=Business Standard}}</ref>
[[File:RapidMetroGurgaon(3).jpg|thumb|Gurgaon Metro Station]]

==History==
A 3.2 km metro line between [[Sikandarpur metro station|Sikanderpur]] and [[National Highway 8 (India)|National Highway 8]] was originally proposed in September 2007. The Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) invited expressions of interest to construct the metro line on built-operate-transfer basis with a 99-year lease in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|title=CAG raps HUDA over Gurgaon Rapid Metro contract - Times of India|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/cag-raps-huda-over-gurgaon-rapid-metro-contract/articleshow/57399325.cms|website=The Times of India|access-date=3 March 2017}}</ref> However, real estate developer [[DLF (company)|DLF]] wanted to provide metro connectivity to its [[Cyber City, Gurgaon|Cyber City]].<ref name="toi">{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-07-16/delhi/28184665_1_metro-link-cyber-city-dlf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024074803/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-07-16/delhi/28184665_1_metro-link-cyber-city-dlf |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 October 2012 |title=Gurgaon metro link to be completed in 30 months |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=16 July 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/From-tomorrow-Gurgaon-will-finally-have-its-Rapid-Metro/articleshow/25662274.cms |title=From tomorrow, Gurgaon will finally have its Rapid Metro |work=[[Times of India]] |access-date=14 November 2013}}</ref> A new tender was issued in July 2008,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://huda.nic.in/DLF_24feb.pdf | title=Development of Metro Link | publisher=Haryan Urban Development Authority, (HUDA) | date=July 2008 | access-date=17 July 2009 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090410045129/http://huda.nic.in/DLF_24feb.pdf | archive-date=10 April 2009 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }}</ref> with the DLF-IL&FS consortium emerging as the only bidder.<ref name="bs">[http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/dlf-led-consortium-sole-bidder-for-gurgaon-metro-project/342916/ DLF-led consortium sole bidder for Gurgaon metro project] [[Business Standard]], 11 December 2008.</ref> The project was initially conceived as a collaborative venture between [[Enso Group]], [[DLF (company)|DLF]] and [[Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services]] (IL&FS).<ref>https://www.indiatoday.in/india/north/story/rapid-metro-rail-gurgaon-system-metro-rail-service-delhi-metro-115926-2012-09-13</ref> Rapid Metro is the first fully privately financed modern metro system in the world.<ref name="BS1" /> Rapid Metro did not even get the 20 acres of land, which it required to construct the first phase of the project, at any concessional rate from the state.<ref name = "BS1">{{cite web|last1=Soni|first1=Surajeet Das Gupta & Anusha|title=Gurgaon Rapid Metro blazes a new trail|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/gurgaon-rapid-metro-blazes-a-new-trail-113112501161_1.html|website=Business Standard India|access-date=11 December 2016|date=25 November 2013}}</ref>

The Rapid Metro project was implemented as a [[public-private partnership]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-01/gurgaon/34197000_1_gurgaon-rapid-metro-rail-project-second-phase |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121005010311/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-01/gurgaon/34197000_1_gurgaon-rapid-metro-rail-project-second-phase |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 October 2012 |title=CM nod to phase-II of Rapid Metro Rail project |date=1 October 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=28 September 2013}}</ref> The entire cost of the project was borne by the private party.<ref>{{cite web|title=IL&FS Transportation Networks sells 49% stake in Rapid MetroRail Gurgaon Ltd for Rs 509.9 crore|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/ilfs-transportation-networks-sells-49-stake-in-rapid-metrorail-gurgaon-ltd-for-rs-509-9-crore/articleshow/50948384.cms|website=The Economic Times|access-date=10 February 2017}}</ref> The private party was also tasked with maintenance and operation of the metro at its own cost.<ref>{{cite web|author=TNN |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-01/gurgaon/34197000_1_gurgaon-rapid-metro-rail-project-second-phase |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121005010311/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-01/gurgaon/34197000_1_gurgaon-rapid-metro-rail-project-second-phase |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 October 2012 |title=CM nod to phase-II of Rapid Metro Rail project |date=1 October 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=28 September 2013}}</ref> While HUDA initially objected to a private company making profit from public transport, an agreement was eventually reached for the consortium to pay HUDA {{INRConvert|7.65|b|1}} over 35 years in "connectivity charges" as well as 5–10% of advertising and property development revenue.<ref name="ht"/>

The contract for the {{INRConvert|9|b|1}} project was awarded in July 2009, with completion scheduled in 30 months' time.<ref name="ht"/> The foundation stone was laid on 11 August 2009.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Gurgaon-Metro--Foundation-laid--project-to-be-completed-by-mid-2012/500893/ | title=Gurgaon Metro: Foundation laid, project to be completed by mid-2012 | work=Indian Express | date=12 August 2009}}</ref> The line was built and is operated by Rapid Metro Gurgaon Limited (RMGL). The project was estimated to cost {{INRConvert|10.88|b|1}} as of October 2012.<ref name="indianexpress.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/gurgaon-rapid-metro-begins-trial-runs/1011112/0 |title=Gurgaon Rapid Metro begins trial runs |work=Indian Express|date=3 October 2012 |access-date=28 September 2013}}</ref>

Originally planned to open in 2012, the first phase of the system opened on 14 November 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/sectors/infra/india-first-rapid-metro-begins-operations-in-gurgaon/story/200588.html|title=India's first rapid metro begins operations in Gurgaon|website=www.businesstoday.in}}</ref>

===Phase II===
On 11 June 2013, IL&FS Engineering and Construction Company Limited informed the [[Bombay Stock Exchange]] that it had been awarded a contract worth {{INR}} 266.5 crores to construct the elevated viaducts for Phase 2 of the project. The company also stated that the project would be completed within 24 months.<ref>{{cite web|title=Letter to BSE|url=http://www.ilfsengg.com/News/comm2exchange/IECCL-RMRG_PhaseII.PDF|website=IL&FS|access-date=11 December 2016}}</ref> The company was later awarded a contract worth {{INR}} 84.3 crore to construct all 5 elevated stations in Phase II. The project completion period was specified as 24 months.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Kumar|first1=V Rishi|title=IL&FS wins Gurgaon metro project deal|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/ilfs-wins-gurgaon-metro-project-deal/article5544412.ece|website=The Hindu Business Line|access-date=11 December 2016|date=6 January 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=IL&FS Eng gets Rs 84 crore contract for Rapid Metro in Gurgaon - The Economic Times|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-01-06/news/45918655_1_ilfs-engineering-construction-company-rapid-metro-rail-project|website=The Economic Times|access-date=11 December 2016}}</ref> The southward extension is 6.6 km long double track and will extend from Sikanderpur to Sector 55 and 56 in Gurgaon.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Kumar|first1=Ashok|title=Rapid Metro to throw open Phase-II today|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/rapid-metro-to-throw-open-phase-ii-today/article17746388.ece|website=The Hindu|access-date=1 April 2017|language=en}}</ref> It is estimated to cost {{INRConvert|2423|c}}.<ref>{{cite web|title=Second phase of Gurgaon's Rapid Metro launched|url=http://www.ptinews.com/news/8562521_Second-phase-of-Gurgaon-s-Rapid-Metro-launched.html|website=Press Trust of India|access-date=1 April 2017|date=31 March 2017}}</ref> There are six stations on the extension and it will take around 20 minutes to travel the entire route. Land for the project and right of way will be provided by HUDA.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/rapid-metro-begins-trial-runs/1011105/0 |title=Rapid Metro begins trial runs |work=Indian Express|date=3 October 2012 |access-date=28 September 2013}}</ref> Trial runs were held on the first phase of the metro, between Phase 2 and Phase 3 stations, in October 2012. On the same day, Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh laid the foundation stone for Phase 2 of the project.{{citation needed|date=July 2020}}

Construction work on Phase 2 began in April 2013, and was given an initial deadline of July 2015. However, the deadline was later revised to mid-2016, September 2016 and then the last quarter of 2016.<ref name = "TOI1"/> By June 2016, 75% of work on the Phase 2 was complete.<ref name="HT1">{{cite web|title=Rapid Metro Phase 2 to be ready by year-end, will miss September deadline|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/gurgaon/rapid-metro-phase-2-to-be-ready-by-year-end-will-miss-sept-deadline/story-yJ5a5iYFr2eZLOcbEupCNL.html|website=Hindustan Times|access-date=11 December 2016|date=2 June 2016}}</ref> Trial runs were conducted along the 6.3-km Phase-2 route between in December 2016.<ref name = "TOI1">{{cite web|title=Rapid Metro gets closer to Phase 2 start|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/Rapid-Metro-gets-closer-to-Phase-2-start/articleshow/55902476.cms|website=The Times of India|access-date=11 December 2016}}</ref> Rapid Metro authorities applied for inspection of phase II by the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety in March 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=April launch possible for Rapid Metro Phase-2 - Times of India|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/april-launch-possible-for-rapid-metro-ph-2/articleshow/57863266.cms|website=The Times of India|access-date=28 March 2017}}</ref> The second phase of the system was opened to the public on 31 March 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=After delays, affluent south Gurgaon hops on to Rapid Metro|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/gurgaon/rapid-metro-enters-south-gurgaon-with-launch-of-phase-ii/story-CJahviCCbZSi6QWDkar0SM.html|website=Hindustan Times|access-date=1 April 2017|language=en|date=31 March 2017}}</ref>

==Route==
[[File:Rapid Transit Map of Delhi.jpg|thumb|right|Rapid Metro Gurgaon as part of the [[Delhi Metro]] rail network]]
===Line 1===
Line 1 was built in two phases.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Gurugram Metro|url=https://metromap.in/gurgaon-metro-station-map-timing/|website=MetroMap}}</ref> The first phase of the project covers a distance of 5.1 km north of Sikanderpur. The section between Sikanderpur and [[Phase 2 metro station|Phase 2 station]] is double-tracked, while the remaining stations are served by a single-track loop. The second phase is a 6.6 km long southward extension from Sikanderpur to Sector 55 and 56 of Gurgaon and mostly runs through the affluent Golf Course Road.<ref name=phase2/> This section of a line opened on 31 March 2017 partially till Sector 53-54. The 2 remaining stations till Sector 55-56 opened on 25 April 2017.<ref name="ht"/> Platforms are 75m in length.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.railway-technology.com/projects/gurgaonrapidmetrorai/ |title=Gurgaon Rapid Metro Rail Project |website=Railway-Technology.com |date=15 June 2011 |access-date=28 September 2013}}</ref><ref name=phase2>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/gurgaon/rapid-metro-enters-south-gurgaon-with-launch-of-phase-ii/story-CJahviCCbZSi6QWDkar0SM.html|title=After delays, affluent south Gurgaon hops on to Rapid Metro|last=Kumar|first=Kartik|publisher=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=31 March 2017|access-date=31 July 2017}}</ref>

[[Sikandarpur metro station|Sikanderpur]] station offers an interchange with [[Delhi Metro]] via a 90m x 9m walkway.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rapidmetrorail.com/welcome.html|title=About Us|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111015005136/http://rapidmetrorail.com/welcome.html|archive-date=15 October 2011|url-status=dead|access-date=1 December 2011}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:100%;"
|-
! style="background:#33abe1;" colspan="9" | '''Line 1'''
|-
! rowspan="2"|'''#'''
! colspan="2"|'''Station Name'''
! rowspan="2"|'''Phase'''
! rowspan="2"|'''Opening'''
! rowspan="2"|'''Interchange Connenction'''
! rowspan="2"|'''Station Layout'''
! rowspan="2"|'''Depot Connection'''
! rowspan="2"|'''Depot Layout'''
|-
! '''English'''
! '''Hindi'''
|-
|1||[[Sector 55–56 metro station|'''Sector 55–56''']]|| '''सैक्टर ५५-५६'''
|2||31 March 2017||None||Elevated||Rapid MetroRail Depot||Elevated
|-
|2||[[Sector 54 Chowk metro station|'''Sector 54 Chowk''']]|| '''सैक्टर ५४ चौक'''
|2||31 March 2017||None||Elevated||None||None
|-
|3||[[Sector 53-54 metro station|'''Sector 53-54''']]|| '''सैक्टर ५३-५४'''
|2||25 April 2017||None||Elevated||None||None
|-
|4||[[Sector 42-43 metro station|'''Sector 42-43''']]|| '''सैक्टर ४२-४३'''
|2||25 April 2017||None||Elevated||None||None
|-
|5||[[Phase 1 metro station|'''Phase 1''']]|| '''फ़ेस १'''
|2||31 March 2017||None||Elevated||None||None
|-
|6||[[Sikandarpur metro station|'''Sikanderpur''']]|| '''सिकंदरपुर'''
|1||14 November 2013||{{color box|#FFDF00; font-size:100%|[[Yellow Line (Delhi Metro)|'''Yellow Line''']]|}}||Elevated||None||None
|-
|7||[[Phase 2 metro station|'''Phase 2''']]|| '''फ़ेस २'''
|1||14 November 2013||None||Elevated||None||None
|-
|8||[[Vodafone Belvedere Towers metro station|'''Vodafone Belvedere Towers''']]|| '''वोडाफ़ोन बेल्वेडेरे टोवेर्स'''
|1||14 November 2013||None||Elevated||None||None
|-
|9||[[IndusInd Bank Cyber City|'''IndusInd Bank Cyber City''']]|| '''इंदुसिंद बैंक साइबर सिटि'''
|1||7 May 2014||None||Elevated||None||None
|-
|10||[[Micromax Moulsari Avenue|'''Micromax Moulsari Avenue''']]|| '''माइक्रोमैक्स मौलसरी एवेन्यू'''
|1||14 November 2013 ||None||Elevated||None||None
|-
|11||[[Phase 3 metro station|'''Phase 3''']]|| '''फ़ेस ३'''
|1||14 November 2013||None||Elevated||Rapid MetroRail Depot||Elevated
|}

== Infrastructure ==
The system is fully elevated and operated automatically.<ref name="Rapid MetroRail Gurgaon Limited">{{cite web | url = http://www.rapidmetrogurgaon.com/downloads/Newsletter1.pdf | title = Rapid MetroRail Gurgaon Newsletter 1 | publisher = rapidmetrogurgaon.com | access-date = 2014-12-28}}</ref> Because of the features, several articles in railway magazines define the system as [[Medium-capacity rail transport system|Light Metro]].<ref name="Railway gazette">{{cite web | url = http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/rapid-metrorail-gurgaon-opens.html | title = Rapid MetroRail Gurgaon opens | publisher = [[Railway Gazette International|Railway Gazette]] | date = 2013-11-15 | access-date = 2014-12-28}}</ref><ref name="Total Rail">{{cite web | url = http://www.totalrail.org/2013/11/18/rapid-metrorail-gurgaon-launched/ | title = Rapid MetroRail Gurgaon launched | publisher = Total Rail | author = Simon Crompton-Reid | date = 2013-11-18 | access-date = 2014-12-28 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141228122939/http://www.totalrail.org/2013/11/18/rapid-metrorail-gurgaon-launched/ | archive-date = 28 December 2014 | df = dmy-all }}</ref><ref name="subways.net">{{cite web | url = http://www.subways.net/india/gurgaon.html | title = Gurgaon automated metro | access-date = 2014-12-28}}</ref>
[[File:Rapid Metro track in Gurgaon (1).jpg|left|thumb|Gurgaon Metro track]]

=== Rolling stock ===
On 21 April 2010, [[Siemens]] announced that it had been awarded a turnkey contract to build the metro line, including five 3-car metro trains.<ref name="siemens">{{cite press release | date=12 August 2009 | url=http://www.siemens.com/press/en/pressrelease/2010/mobility/imo20100422.htm | publisher=[[Siemens]]| title=Siemens Mobility to equip additional metro line in Delhi }}</ref> Siemens sub-contracted [[CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive]] to build the 5 aluminium-bodied air-conditioned trains.<ref name=trains>{{cite journal | url=http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view//csr-zhuzhou-to-supply-gurgaon-trains.html | title=CSR Zhuzhou to supply Gurgaon trains | journal=[[Railway Gazette International]] | date=30 June 2010 | access-date=22 July 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110809091258/http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/csr-zhuzhou-to-supply-gurgaon-trains.html | archive-date=9 August 2011 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }}</ref> The first three-coach train set built in China, arrived in Gurgaon on 11 September 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=First set of Rapid Metro Rail coaches arrive in Gurgaon from China|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/rapid-metro-rail-gurgaon-system-metro-rail-service-delhi-metro/1/217107.html|website=India Today|access-date=10 February 2017}}</ref> RMGL ordered an additional seven 3-car metro train sets for the second phase expansion of the metro. The final 4 of these 7 rakes arrived in Gurgaon on 5 February 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rapid Metro gets all seven new rakes for Phase-2 run - Times of India|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/Rapid-Metro-gets-all-seven-new-rakes-for-Phase-2-run/articleshow/50874081.cms|website=The Times of India|access-date=10 February 2017}}</ref>

Each train with 3 coaches costs {{INRConvert|300|m}} and is silver and blue in colour.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Haryana/It-s-official-Rapid-Metro-in-6-months/Article1-929596.aspx |title=It's official, Rapid Metro in 6 months |newspaper=Hindustan Times |date=14 September 2012 |access-date=28 September 2013}}</ref> The total length of a 3 coach train is {{convert|59.94|m|ft}}. The coaches are {{convert|2.8|m|ft}} wide, have roof-mounted air conditioning and have 4 doors on each side of each coach. Each train has a capacity of approximately 800 passengers.<ref>{{cite web|author=DVV Media Group GmbH |url=http://www.railwaygazette.com/nc/news/single-view/view/csr-zhuzhou-to-supply-gurgaon-trains.html |title=CSR Zhuzhou to supply Gurgaon trains |work=Railway Gazette|access-date=28 September 2013}}</ref> The metro is designed to carry 30,000 passengers per hour.<ref name=rgiturnkey>{{cite journal | url=http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/10/gurgaon-metro-turnkey-contract-awarded-1.html | title=Gurgaon metro turnkey contract awarded | journal=[[Railway Gazette International]] | date=23 April 2010}}</ref>

==Operations==
===Operator===
The line was built and is operated by Rapid Metro Gurgaon Limited (RMGL), founded as a joint venture between Enso group, real estate developer DLF and IL&FS. DLF owns many properties near the stations, while IL&FS was the majority stake holder in the JV.<ref name="toi"/> DLF later sold its stake to IL&FS, and exited the joint venture. Following the transaction, IL&FS Transportation Networks Ltd (ITNL) held 82.8% stake in RMGL, and ITNL's subsidiary IL&FS Rail Ltd (IRL) held 17.2%. On 11 February 2016, ITNL announced that it had sold a 49% stake in RMGL for {{INRConvert|509.9|c}} to its parent company, Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Ltd (IL&FS), in an effort to reduce debt.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Sharma|first1=Shailaja|title=IL&FS Transportation sells 49% stake in Gurgaon's Rapid Metro|url=http://www.livemint.com/Companies/fHBL6hy08U0oOk2Gph2Z8J/ILFS-Transportation-sells-49-stake-in-Gurgaons-Rapid-Metr.html|website=Livemint|access-date=10 February 2017|date=11 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/dmrc-set-to-run-rapid-metro-from-this-month-its-second-rescue-act-of-a-private-line/articleshow/67781782.cms|title=DMRC set to run Rapid Metro from February, its second rescue act of a private line - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2019-02-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.millenniumpost.in/delhi/hmrtc-likely-to-operate-gurugram-rapid-metro-360492}}</ref>

The Rapid Metro charges are flat rate {{INRConvert|20}} only in travelling at any stations of Phase-1 line & Phase-2 line stations separately, but travelling form Phase-1 line to Phase-2 line or vice versa the charges are {{INRConvert|35}}.<ref>{{cite web|last=Banerjee |first=Rumu |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/transportation/railways/delhi-metro-to-link-up-with-rapid-rail/articleshow/15372304.cms |title=Delhi Metro to link up with Rapid Rail - The Economic Times |publisher=Economictimes.indiatimes.com |date=6 August 2012 |access-date=28 September 2013}}</ref> [[Delhi Metro]] tokens and smart cards are accepted on Rapid Metro.<ref>{{cite web|author=TNN 14 Sep 2012, 01.51AM IST |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-14/gurgaon/33843097_1_rapid-metro-rail-gurgaon-delhi-metro-commuters-shankar-chowk |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131231064149/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-14/gurgaon/33843097_1_rapid-metro-rail-gurgaon-delhi-metro-commuters-shankar-chowk |url-status=dead |archive-date=31 December 2013 |title=Gurgaon rapid Metro ready for trials|date=14 September 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=28 September 2013}}</ref> The automatic fare collection system is supplied by [[Thales Group]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Technology|url=http://rapidmetrogurgaon.com/theprojectTechnology.aspx|work=Rapid Metro Gurgaon|access-date=6 February 2014}}</ref>

===Ridership===
[[Ridership]] of the Rapid Metro has been below expectations.<ref name="ridership">https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/phase-2-adds-only-15k-daily-riders-to-rapid-metro/articleshow/64021973.cms"</ref> Phase 1 was expected to bring 100,000 riders per day, but only achieved 30,000, and even after the addition of Phase 2, daily ridership in 2018 hovered around the 50,000 mark.<ref name="ridership"/> Urban Transport News has described the Rapid Metro as a "failure" due to its high cost, low ridership and poor location.<ref>https://www.urbantransportnews.com/high-cost-low-ridership-location-ensured-failure-of-gurgaon-rapid-metro/</ref>

===Frequency===
Trains run from 06:05 to 22:00<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rapidmetrogurgaon.com/theprojectQuickFact.aspx |title=Quick facts |publisher=unknown|access-date=8 June 2016}}</ref> Three-coach trains operate at 4-minute intervals.<ref name="toi"/> Trains have a maximum speed of 80 km/h, and operate at an average speed of 40 km/h.<ref name="toi"/>

===Safety===
For the passengers' safety, there are ''Emergency Stop Plungers'' at every platform, while the ''[[Blue Light Station]]'' feature enables passengers to contact the Control Room. A ''Press to Talk'' Button inside the coaches enables commuters to talk directly to the driver, in the event of any problem.<ref>{{cite web|title=FAQs|url=http://rapidmetrogurgaon.com/faqs.aspx|work=Rapid Metro Gurgaon|access-date=6 February 2014}}</ref>

===Security===
Security in the Rapid Metro is being handled by a private security agency. The system has a dedicated Metro Police Station at Sikanderpur station, while a Toll Free Helpline for all passengers is operational for 24 hours. CCTV cameras are used to monitor trains and stations.

==Future plans==
===Phase III===
Following the opening of Phase II, IL&FS Rail Ltd managing director and CEO Rajiv Banga stated that plans for the third phase of the metro were at the "drawing board-level". Banga stated that authorities were considering a 17-km-long line from Cyber City to Gurgaon Railway Station via Bus stand and Sadar Bazar in Old City passing through Udyog Vihar along Old Delhi Road And Railway Road. This extension will be a big relief for Old Gurgaon people because this line will have a numerous and future interchange station like Dwarka-Iffco Chowk Metro interchange at Old Delhi Road near Maruti Suzuki and another at Gurgaon Railway Station with yellow line extension of [[HUDA City Centre metro station|Huda City Centre]] to Sector 23 Palam Vihar (having interchange with Dwarka-Iffco Chowk Metro) via Hero Honda Chowk, Sector 10 and Gurgaon Railway Station And one more interchange at Sector 4-7 Chowk with pod taxi running between Rajiv Chowk (Gurugram) Badshahpur pod taxi (Dhaula Kuan to Manesar pod taxi master plan) up to Sector 4-7 Chowk <ref>{{cite news|author=Staff Reporter|title=Next phase to link more corners|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/next-phase-to-link-more-corners/article17754542.ece|website=The Hindu|date=April 2017|access-date=1 April 2017|language=en}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Delhi Metro]]
* [[List of metro systems in India]]
* [https://metromap.in See Metro Map data of Indian Metro]

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Rapid Metro Gurgaon}}
* [http://www.rapidmetrogurgaon.com/ Official website of Rapid Metro Gurgaon Limited (RMGL)]

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