To extend Noida’s existing Aqua Line Metro corridor from Sector 142 to Botanical Garden, the Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC) has submitted a Detailed Project Report (DPR) to the Noida and Greater Noida authorities for in-principal approval. Running alongside the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway, the project will feature eight stations. These include Botanical Garden, Noida Sector 44, Noida Office, Noida Sector 97, Noida Sector 105, Noida Sector 108, Noida Sector 93 and Panchsheel Balak Inter College.
See also: Noida Metro Aqua Line
The extended route will end at the already existing Noida Sector 142 station. Botanical Garden will serve as an interchange station between NMRC’s Aqua Line and Delhi Metro’s Magenta and Blue Lines. It will cover a total length of 11.56 km and the estimated cost of the project is Rs 2,254.35 crore. The project aims to benefit commuters travelling between Noida-Greater Noida and Delhi.
The DPR, which was prepared by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will be placed before the NMRC board in the next meeting, after which it will be processed for approval by the state and central government. The introduction of the new link will not only ensure a smooth connection between Noida Metro corridor and Delhi Metro’s Blue Line but will also bring metro connectivity closer to the Greenfield Noida International Airport in Jewar.
