Ghaziabad: Delhi Metro`s extension line from Dilshad Garden in east Delhi to New Bus stand here has suffered a setback after the NHAI refused to issue a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for a key road.
Now, the Metro is unable to start work from Mohan Nagar to the Meerut road tri-junction, Ghaziabad Development Authority`s Ravindra Madhukar Godbole said.
"We have requested the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to hand over the particular stretch to us. In exchange, we offered them a newly built link road," he said.
"Although they have agreed, this would take a further six to seven months... Under the circumstances, DMRC`s work will suffer," said Godbole.
DMRC project director Shishir Tyagi said the NHAI`s "rigid since" had hit work.
Municipal councillor Rajendra Tyagi added: "The project is now delayed by at least six to eight months."
The 9.41-km stretch was to have eight stations - Shahid Nagar, Rajbagh, Rajendra Nagar, Shyam Park, Mohan Nagar, Arthala, Raj Nagar Extension and New Bus Stand.
