New Delhi, November 12: The Union Cabinet has approved a ₹2,390-crore extension of the Noida Metro Aqua Line from Sector 51 in Noida to Sector 4 in Greater Noida West, paving the way for an 8.449-kilometre elevated corridor with five new metro stations.
The decision was announced on November 11 following a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
According to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, the proposed extension is intended to improve public transport connectivity between Noida and Greater Noida West, a rapidly developing residential and commercial area.
The project has an estimated cost of ₹2,390 crore and a proposed completion period of four years. However, a confirmed date for the commencement of passenger services has not been announced.
The elevated corridor will extend the existing Aqua Line from Noida Sector 51 towards Greater Noida Sector 4.
The five proposed stations will be located in Noida Sectors 61, 70, 122 and 123, and Greater Noida Sector 4.
One of the project’s key features will be an additional interchange with Delhi Metro’s Blue Line at Noida Sector 61.
Currently, Aqua Line passengers can connect with Delhi Metro through a pedestrian link between Noida Metro’s Sector 51 station and Delhi Metro’s Sector 52 station.
The proposed Sector 61 interchange is expected to provide another connection between the two networks, potentially making journeys more convenient for passengers travelling between Delhi, Noida and Greater Noida West.
According to the government’s announcement, the combined operational metro network in Noida and Greater Noida is expected to reach 71.878 kilometres once the extension becomes operational.
The proposed corridor is intended to improve access to residential neighbourhoods, commercial establishments, educational institutions and healthcare facilities along the route.
The government identified destinations such as Gaur City Mall, Blue Sapphire Mall, IKEA at Sector 51 and Anthurium Mall at Sector 73 among the areas expected to benefit from improved metro connectivity.
The extension could also improve access to workplaces and commercial centres near Sectors 60 and 73, as well as residential communities such as Cleo County in Sector 122 and Gaur City 1 and 2 in Greater Noida West.
For daily commuters, the new corridor could provide an alternative to road transport and help ease traffic pressure on busy routes connecting Noida with Greater Noida West.
However, the actual reduction in travel time and road congestion will depend on the completion of construction, passenger demand and the operation of the new metro services.
The proposed four-year completion period should not be interpreted as a guaranteed opening date.
The Cabinet’s approval also does not establish that a construction contractor has been appointed, that work on the five stations has begun or that the corridor is ready for passenger operations.
The newly approved Sector 51–Greater Noida Sector 4 extension is separate from the Botanical Garden–Sector 142 and Depot Station–Boraki Aqua Line projects, for which Larsen & Toubro recently announced a construction order.
Those projects cover different sections of the Noida Metro network and should not be confused with the latest Cabinet-approved corridor.
The November 11 decision marks an important step towards expanding metro connectivity in Greater Noida West, where growing residential development has increased demand for public transport.
Once constructed, tested and commissioned, the 8.449-kilometre extension is expected to improve access to the Aqua Line and provide another interchange with Delhi Metro’s Blue Line.
However, construction and the eventual opening of passenger services remain future stages of the project.
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