The Centre is reviewing proposals for two new Namo Bharat Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridors linking Delhi with Karnal and Bawal. The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has submitted detailed project reports for both routes, while preparatory work is underway. The information was reported by SquareYards Blog on 15 September 2026.
What happened
The proposed Delhi-Panipat-Karnal corridor will run for approximately 136.30 km from Sarai Kale Khan in Delhi to Karnal. It will pass through Sonipat, Gannaur, Samalkha and Panipat and is expected to have 22 stations. The estimated project cost is around Rs 33,051 crore.
The Delhi-Gurugram-Bawal corridor is planned to cover around 107 km, connecting Sarai Kale Khan with Gurugram, Manesar, Rewari and Bawal. It will serve employment and industrial centres in southern Haryana, including the Manesar-Bawal Investment Region.
Namo Bharat trains on the corridors are planned to operate at speeds of up to 160 kmph. Services are expected to run at intervals of around 15 minutes during the initial phase. The corridors will also be planned for multimodal connectivity.
The Delhi-Karnal journey could take around 90 minutes, compared with approximately three hours by road. The Delhi-Bawal journey is expected to take around 67 minutes.
Why it matters
The proposed routes could improve access between Delhi and cities including Sonipat, Panipat, Karnal, Gurugram, Manesar, Rewari and Bawal. Better access to jobs, facilities and regional economic activity could influence housing, commercial and industrial property demand along the corridors.
Sarai Kale Khan is planned as an important multimodal transport hub. It already has the ISBT, a Delhi Metro station on the DMRC Pink Line and the operational Delhi-Meerut RRTS.
SquareYards Research lists average prices per sq ft at Rs 4,300–5,800 in Sonipat, Rs 3,500–5,000 in Gannaur, Rs 7,300–12,000 in Panipat, Rs 9,000–12,000 in Manesar, Rs 5,500–8,000 in Rewari, Rs 2,000–3,500 in Bawal and Rs 5,000–15,000 in Karnal.
Expert view
SquareYards Blog’s report places the real-estate relevance of the proposals around travel time, access to employment centres and links with other public transport systems. The routes are still proposed: the Centre is reviewing them, detailed project reports have been submitted and preparatory work is underway. The reported property prices are average ranges from SquareYards Research and do not indicate a confirmed future price movement.
What buyers should check
Buyers should first check whether a property is near the planned alignment or one of the stated stations and cities. They should also verify the current project status, as both corridors are under review and are not described as operational.
Price comparisons should use the city-wise ranges from SquareYards Research as a reference. Buyers should separately assess access to employment centres, existing public transport and the planned multimodal links before taking a property decision.
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