The Union Government on Tuesday approved extension of the Delhi Metro from Mundka to Bahadurgarh in Haryana. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting of Empowered Group of Ministers headed by Union Defence Minister A. K. Antony here.

Construction on the 11.182- km-long route would commence later this year. It will be completed by March 2016. The route will have seven stations: Mundka Industrial Area, Ghevra, Tikri Kalan, Tikri Border, Modern Industrial Estate, Bahadurgarh Bus Stand and City Park.