The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet last week approved the detailed project report for the extension of the Noida Metro’s Aqua Line corridor, which will stretch from Sector 51 to Greater Noida Knowledge Park V, officials confirmed. The decision was made during a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, according to a statement from the state government. The estimated cost of the project is Rs 2,991.60 crore.
“The implementation of the project will facilitate transportation and generate direct/indirect employment opportunities,” the statement said.
Lauding the decision, Noida MLA Pankaj Singh posted on X, “The Cabinet chaired by Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri @myogiadityanath ji has approved the extension of the 17.435 km long Aqua Line Metro Project from Noida Sector-51 to Greater Noida Knowledge Park-V…This project will provide great convenience to thousands of passengers travelling daily between Noida and Greater Noida and will make commuting even easier. Heartfelt thanks to Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri @myogiadityanath ji for approving the metro project!” Singh said.
Noida Metro’s Aqua Line: List of stations on Sector 51-Greater Noida Knowledge Park V corridor
The proposed extension of the Noida Metro Aqua Line, from Sector 51 to Greater Noida Knowledge Park V, will include a total of 11 stations. These stations are: Noida Sec-51 (existing), Noida Sec-61, Noida Sec-70, Noida Sec-122, Noida Sec-123, Greater Noida Sec-4, Eco Tech-12, Greater Noida Sec-2, Greater Noida Sec-3, Greater Noida Sec-10, Greater Noida Sec-12, and Greater Noida Knowledge Park-V.
Noida Metro’s Aqua Line: Significance of Sector 51-Greater Noida Knowledge Park V corridor
This project will ease travel for commuters in Noida, Greater Noida West, and Greater Noida via Vikas Marg and the Noida-Greater Noida Link Road, helping to reduce heavy traffic congestion on these routes. It will also provide a seamless connection to the operational Aqua Line of the Noida Metro (NMRC) and the Blue Line of the Delhi Metro (DMRC) network.
Noida Metro’s Aqua Line: Interchange stations on this corridor
According to ET Now, Noida Sec-61 Station will act as an interchange hub between the Aqua Line of the Noida Metro (NMRC) and the Blue Line of the Delhi Metro (DMRC). The project’s significance lies in the proposed connectivity between the operational Aqua Line and DMRC’s Blue Line at Sector-61, providing commuters from Noida, Greater Noida West, and Greater Noida with faster and direct access to both Noida and Delhi, and vice versa.