NOIDA (Metro Rail News): The Noida Metro Rail Project is going to advance as Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC) is planning to expand the Noida Metro’s Aqua Line towards Greater Noida West. Currently, Aqua Line of Noida Metro spans 29.707 km from Noida Sector-51 in Noida to the depot station in Greater Noida.
The proposed extension will add 17.435 km and 11 new stations to the Aqua Line. Of this, 3.33 km and 3 stations will be located in Noida, while the remaining 14.105 km and 8 stations will fall within Greater Noida. The Stations planned for the project has been mentioned below:
Stations: Sector-51, Sector-70, Sector-122, Sector-123, Sector-61 ,Greater Sector-4, Ecotech-12, Greater Sector-2, Greater Sector-3, Greater Sector-10, Greater Sector-12, Knowledge Park-5
The project will be implemented in two phases:
| Phase | Extension |
| Phase 1 | Extension from Sector-51 to Sector-2. |
| Phase 2 | Further extension from Greater Sector-2 to Greater Sector-5. |
The estimated construction cost for this expansion is Rs 2,991 crore. The financial burden will be shared between the Noida and Greater Noida authorities, with Noida bearing 33% and Greater Noida 67%.
The broader funding structure involves multiple agencies:
| Agencies | Funding |
| Government of India | 12.97% |
| Government of Uttar Pradesh | 12.97% |
| NCR Planning Board | 44.98% |
| Greater Noida Authority | 10.04% |
| Noida Authority | 5% |
A presentation for PIB clearance is anticipated by the end of November or the first week of December. Upon approval, construction is expected to commence within three months, with civil works targeted for completion by the end of next year.
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