The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, Nov. 11, approved the Aqua Line Metro Extension from Noida’s Sector 51 to Greater Noida’s Sector 4. The 8.449-kilometer corridor is part of the Noida Metro Rail Project and will have five elevated stations. With the operationalization of this corridor, Noida and Greater Noida will have 71.878 Km of active Metro Rail Network.
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What the Cabinet Approved for the Aqua Line Metro Extension
The Cabinet’s announcement put the estimated cost at 2,390 crore rupees. This line extension will reduce road congestion and carbon emissions. It also says the line will improve access to transport hubs, including Delhi’s Airport, Delhi’s Railway Stations, and various Bus Depots.
Stations and connections
According to the release, the corridor will include an interchange at Noida Sector-61 Blue Line. The release names several commercial sites near the line, including Gaur City Mall, H&S Mall, Blue Sapphire Mall & Commercial space at Greater Noida Sector-04, IKEA at Noida Sector-51, and Anthurium Mall at Noida Sector-73. It also lists hospitals and schools, including Kailash Hospital and Delhi Public School in Noida Sector 122.
Tracing the Route’s Evolution
The current approval covers a shorter route than the plan backed by the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet in November 2024. That earlier plan covered 17.435 kilometers from Sector 51 to Greater Noida Knowledge Park V, with an estimated cost of ₹2,991.60 crore. The current approval ends at Sector 4.
FAQs:
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Where does the Aqua Line extension end?
Ans: Greater Noida Sector 4
- How much will it cost?
Ans: ₹2,390 crore, per the Cabinet’s announcement. The PMO release does not state this figure.
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Will it connect to the Delhi Metro?
Ans: The PMO release names an interchange with the Blue Line at Noida Sector 61.
