NCR Guide Cities Faridabad
Faridabad

Haryana's largest city — an industrial powerhouse finding its modern identity with new townships, malls and rapid infrastructure growth.

1.8M
Population
742
km² Area
1000+
Industries
1607
Founded
🌥
20°
Partly Cloudy
AQI 190 — Poor

City at a Glance

State Haryana Faridabad district
Area 742 km² Municipal Corporation of Faridabad
Population ~1.8 Million Haryana's most populous city
Languages Hindi, Haryanvi English in commercial areas
PIN Codes 121001 – 121013 121001 (City) to 121013 (Ballabhgarh)
Nearest Airport IGI Airport (DEL) ~35 km via NH-44
Key Highways NH-44, NH-248A, FNG Expressway FNG connecting to Noida & Ghaziabad
Metro Violet Line — 16 stations Badarpur to Raja Nahar Singh (Ballabhgarh)
Major Hospitals Escorts, Asian, Metro, QRG Sector 16 emerging as medical hub
Key Industries Auto, textiles, engineering goods JCB, Escorts, Yamaha, Asian Paints HQ here

Upcoming Developments in Faridabad

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Infrastructure
FNG Expressway — Faridabad–Noida–Ghaziabad Corridor

56 km expressway connecting Faridabad directly to Noida and Ghaziabad, cutting travel time by 40%.

📍 Faridabad → Noida → Ghaziabad 📏 56 km expressway 💰 ₹6,900 Crore
🔨 Under Construction
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Metro
Violet Line Extension — Beyond Ballabhgarh

Proposed extension of Delhi Metro Violet Line further into Faridabad beyond Raja Nahar Singh.

📍 Ballabhgarh → Sector 28 📏 3.5 km proposed 💰 Under DPR review
💡 Proposed
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Smart City
Faridabad Smart City Mission — Infrastructure Upgrade

Road widening, smart traffic management and integrated command centre setup city-wide.

📍 City-wide 🗓 2024–2026 💰 ₹990 Crore allocated
🔨 Under Construction
🌊
Tourism
Surajkund Lake Beautification & Tourism Project

New promenade, amphitheatre and year-round craft village beyond the annual mela.

📍 Surajkund, Faridabad 🗓 2025–2027 💰 ₹180 Crore
📋 Planned

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