The extension of Noida’s Metro Aqua Line to Greater Noida West is set to take a key step forward as preparations are underway to present the project before the Public Investment Board (PIB) soon for approval.
The project, with an estimated cost of over Rs 2,991 crore, is expected to benefit over 4 lakh residents. The proposal, first shared in 2023, has changed, including the shift of the operational interchange station from Sector-51 to Sector-61 and the addition of two new stations. As a result, the project’s total route length has increased from 15 km to 17.435 km, covering 11 stations.
According to a report by News18, the project will be carried out in two phases. In the first phase, the Metro line will be extended from Sector-51 to Sector-2, and in the second phase, from Greater Noida Sector-2 to Greater Noida Sector-5.
Sector-51 (operational), Sector-61 (proposed interchange hub), Sector-70, Sector-122, Sector-123, Greater Sector-4, Ecotech-12, Greater Sector-2, Greater Sector-3, Greater Sector-10, Greater Sector-12, Knowledge Park-V.
As per the report, the new line will span 17.435 km and include 11 stations. Of this, 3.33 km with three stations will be in Noida, while 14.105 km with eight stations will be in Greater Noida. Around 1.23 lakh passengers are expected to use this corridor daily.
The extended corridor will feature several important stations. As per the report, Sector-51, already operational, will serve as the starting point, while Sector-61 will be developed into an interchange hub. Other stations include Sector-70, Sector-122, Sector-123, Greater Sector-4, Ecotech-12, Greater Sector-2, Greater Sector-3, Greater Sector-10, Greater Sector-12, and Knowledge Park-5.
The funding plan for the project has also been finalised. News18 reported that the Centre and the state government will each contribute 12.97 percent. The NCR Planning Board will provide 44.98 percent, while the Greater Noida Authority and Noida Authority will contribute 10.04 percent and 5 percent, respectively. To ensure that the entire financial requirement is met, additional funding will come from GIA and GeoUP.
Approval from the PIB is the first step towards execution. A presentation for the project is likely to be made in the last week of November or the first week of December, the report added. If approval is granted, construction is expected to begin within three months, with civil works targeted for completion by the end of next year.
According to a Dainik Jagran report, Mahendra Prasad, Executive Director of Noida Metro Rail Corporation, confirmed that a new route is being planned via Greater Noida Extension.
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