Bahadurgarh, known as the "Gateway of Haryana, Subdistrict/Tehsil, a city and a municipal council located in Jhajjar, a district in the state of Haryana, India, which comprises 31 wards. Bahadurgarh is approximately 2 km from Delhi (Tikri Border). It is also one of the major cities of National Capital Region. The city was founded by Mughal Emperor Alamgir II, who was the Sultan of Delhi from 1754 to 1759. He gave the town in jagir to Bahadur Khan and Tej Khan, Baloch rulers of Farrukhnagar in 1754, who changed its name from Sharafabad to Bahadurgarh. They also constructed a fort named Bahadurgarh Fort. Bahadurgarh came into the hands of Sindhia in 1793. After Sindia's defeat in 1803 at the hands of the British, Lord Lake transferred control of the town's government to the brother of the Nawab of Jhajjar. During 1995-1998, a series of rapes and murders of young girls by the Bahadurgarh baby killer led to several dharnas and bandhs by the local population. The police prosecuted three men as the "baby killer", before the real culprit was caught in November 1998. Bahadurgarh is well connected with other parts of the country through Roadways, Railways ( Including National Railways as well as Delhi Metro). Roads: The major highway that passes through the city is National Highway 9. The highway links Bahadurgarh to Delhi, Gurgaon, Rohtak and various other cities of Haryana. Multiple modes of public transport are available such as taxis, buses, cycle rickshaws and auto rickshaws. Delhi Metro: There are plans to connect Delhi Metro to Bahadurgarh by June 2017. The project will have a route length of 11.182 km and a cost of Rs. 1991 crore. Haryana would contribute Rs. 787.96 crore. There are seven stations planned - Mundka industrial area, Ghewra, Tikri Kalan, Tikri border (all in Delhi), Modern industrial estate, bus stand and city park Bahadurgarh (in Haryana) from Mundka to Bahadurgarh. The travel time from Bahadurgarh (city park) to Mundka would be 20 minutes while it would take 45 minutes up to Inderlok and about 50 minutes up to Kirti nagar in Delhi. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) began preparation work on Bahadurgarh Metro Rail Project in May 2013 and aim to have contractors start in August 2013. Length 11.182 km (Elevated). Total stations 7 (Elevated). Progress of civil works up to December 2016 is 86.34%. The line is targeted for completion in June 2017.