Rail transport systems: How costs chug Along, km by km

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The National Capital Region urban rail connectivity project has set a target to link Delhi to nearby towns and cities: Panipat in Haryana, Alwar in Rajasthan and Meerut in UP. The three lines would stretch over 381 km. The initial projected cost is ~55,825 crore (~72,170 crore including central and state taxes, and expected cost rise). We compare the project with other Metro projects, weighing their costs per km at the time of construction: