Noida Aqua Line Metro Extension Approved: Sector-51 to Knowledge Park-5 Route to Feature 11 Stations

Noida Aqua Line Metro Extension Approved: Uttar Pradesh cabinet cleared the expansion of the Aqua Line Metro from Sector-51 up to Knowledge Park-5 in Greater Noida. A total of 11 stations will come up along the 17.435 km-long route, thereby likely to ease the congestion on 130-meter road and benefit the large population residing in Greater Noida West.

Project Highlights

Finance Minister Suresh Khanna said on Friday the project would entail an investment of ₹2,991 crore with ₹394 crore each to be brought in by the central and state governments. The rest will be divided equally between the Noida Authority (40%) and the Greater Noida Authority (60%). The new DPR has stretched the route by about 2.5 kilometers more than the original 14.958 km proposal.

Benefits for Commuters

The proposed metro is likely to cater to riders amounting to over 1.25 lakh daily, becoming a faster and more convenient mode than the currently available modes of transport. The new metro line will help commuters to save precious time and eliminate concerns such as overcrowding in auto-rickshaws and traffic congestion.
The people in Greater Noida West, which has over 5 lakh residents, have celebrated, calling it the much-needed relief from their commuting woes after the cabinet cleared the proposal.

A Long-Standing Demand

The efforts and protests by local residents have been in vain despite repeated delays in the project over the years. With its extension now having been approved, the Aqua Line Metro will ensure seamless connectivity to Noida and Greater Noida, with it being a major step toward building good public transport infrastructure in the region.