Centre approves ₹2,682-cr for metro extension in Noida
The central government has approved the Noida and Greater Noida Extension Metro Project, which will extend the Aqua Line Metro through the Greater Noida West area. The project, which has a construction cost of ₹2,682 crore, will connect Noida and Greater Noida (West) with an extension line and will include five elevated stations in the first phase along a 9.15 km route in sectors 122, 123, 4, and 12. The remaining four stations will be built in the second phase. The overall cost of the project is estimated at ₹1,100 crore, which will be funded by the Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC), Noida and Greater Noida Authority, Central Government, and Uttar Pradesh Government. The budget for civil construction is ₹500 crore. The authority has also planned to build a four-story metro station at Gaur City, which will make Gautam Buddha Nagar the first city in India to offer such a facility. The entire project is expected to be completed by December 2024.
