Infrastructure development projects such as the upcoming Regional Rapid Transit System, the extension of Delhi Metro’s Yellow Line, and the proposed Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) are fuelling the real estate demand in the city.
Sonipat, once a quiet town in Haryana, is transforming into a real estate hub in the National Capital Region due to infrastructure improvements, connectivity, industrial growth, and affordability.
Sonipat, strategically located along the Delhi-Haryana industrial corridor, is attracting both domestic and international real estate investors due to its mix of commercial, residential, and industrial growth. Its proximity to the national capital is expected to make it one of the top cities for high returns on real estate investments by 2030.
The Haryana government has allocated Rs 20,220 crore for the development of Sonipat, aiming to house 2.5 million residents, through its Sonipat Master Plan 2031, which includes 7,071 hectares for integrated townships and 606 hectares for commercial corridors.
TDI Infratech Ltd’s MD, Akshay Taneja, emphasized the Delhi-Kundli-Sonipat belt’s growing prominence as a promising real estate zone in the NCR due to its strategic location along the Delhi-Panipat-Chandigarh corridor.
“But what’s accelerated its growth now are the recent infrastructure upgrades — especially the Eastern Peripheral Expressway. Combined with the area’s emergence as a growing industrial hub, we’re seeing a whole new wave of development. We believe that for investors and homebuyers, this translates to faster growth, better connectivity, and strong long-term returns,” Taneja said.
Infrastructure and connectivity
The real estate demand in Delhi is being fueled by infrastructure development projects like the RRTS, Yellow Line extension, UER-II, and DMIC, which are aimed at improving transportation and connectivity in the city.
On March 25, 2025, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs granted in-principle approval for extending the Yellow Line from Samaypur Badli to Sonipat via Nathupur.
The Delhi-Sonipat-Panipat Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), a high-speed rail corridor by the National Capital Region Transport Corporation, aims to shorten travel time between Delhi and Panipat to 60 minutes, thereby boosting real estate investment and economic activity.
UER-II will improve Sonipat’s connectivity with Gurugram, Dwarka, and the industrial hubs of Bawana, Narela, and Rohini. Maruti Suzuki is setting up its manufacturing facility in Sonipat, which is expected to generate substantial employment opportunities and attract ancillary industries, bolstering the region’s industrial and real estate ecosystem.
Impetus for real estate
According to real estate experts, plans are underway to develop smart industrial parks and logistics hubs, attracting both domestic and international investments. Sonipat and its nearby areas like Rai, Kundli, and sectors along NH-44 are witnessing increased demand for residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments
The anticipated population influx is driving demand for affordable housing solutions, prompting developers to focus on plotted developments and group housing projects.
Honeyy Katiyal, founder, Investors Clinic Infratech Pvt Ltd, said that beyond connectivity, Sonipat’s growth also lies in its industrial surge. Driven by the Rs 18,000-crore Maruti Suzuki plant and the development push under the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor, the region is turning into an economic engine, introducing structural growth in the city.
“When industries move in, jobs follow, and with that comes the sustained demand for housing, retail, and commercial infrastructure. Reputed developers like Godrej Properties, Hero Realty, Eldeco Group, and more have started their expansion into the Sonipat market,” he said.
Viineet Chellani, founder and CEO of Asset Deals, a real estate consultancy firm, said that Sonipat is becoming one of NCR’s most strategic real estate markets, and it is the outcome of infrastructural developments like the KMP Expressway, the Delhi Metro extension, and the upcoming RRTS corridor.
“The Kundli-Sonipat corridor, especially, is turning out to be a hotspot for real estate appreciation. These infrastructural upgrades and improved connectivity are positioning Sonipat to become a well-connected, economically thriving real estate destination in the NCR,” he said.
