Chandigarh: With the inking of a pact between Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation to take over the Rapid Metro Rail in Gurugram, previous owning company Rapid Metro Rail Gurgaon South Ltd on Wednesday said it was willing to continue for the time being.
HSVP conveyed to the court that they have entered into an MoU with DMRC. But DMRC will get into action only after the court agrees to a schedule for transition and handover on behalf of HSVP.
HSVP is the new name of the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA).
Appearing before the bench of Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain and Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi of the Punjab and Haryana High Court here, Rapid Metro Rail Gurgaon South Ltd expressed willingness to continue for about a month till the handing over of the operations and maintenance to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd in larger public interest.
Adjourning the case for September 20, the interim order on continuation of operations on both the lines would continue for the time being by Rapid Metro Rail Gurgaon South Ltd.
The current operator also informed the bench that it was ready for an audit and prayed to the court to appoint an auditor.