Noida Metro gets major boost: Aqua Line to connect with Delhi Metro's Blue Line

Commuters travelling between Noida, Greater Noida and Delhi are set to get an additional metro connection after the Union Cabinet approved an 8.449-km extension of the Noida Metro's Aqua Line at a cost of Rs 2,390 crore on Wednesday. The project will connect Noida Sector 51 with Greater Noida Sector 4 through five elevated stations.

The extension will also provide an interchange facility with the Delhi Metro's Blue Line at Noida Sector 61, allowing passengers to switch between the two networks and access a wider part of the Delhi-NCR region.

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, cleared the project. Sharing the announcement on X, Modi highlighted the benefits for daily commuters in the two cities.

“As Noida and Greater Noida grow, why should daily commutes become longer? Here is some good news for the people of Noida and Greater Noida!” PM Modi said.

He said the extension would improve access to “offices, schools, hospitals and commercial hubs”, ease congestion and lead to shorter commute time. The proposed corridor would provide a “major boost to connectivity and ease of living,” the Prime Minister added.

Five stations to improve Delhi-NCR connectivity

The proposed corridor will expand the operational metro network across Noida and Greater Noida to 71.878 km. It is expected to improve access to commercial centres, offices, residential neighbourhoods and educational institutions along the route.

Among the commercial destinations expected to benefit are Gaur City Mall, H&S Mall, Blue Sapphire Mall and commercial developments in Greater Noida Sector 4. The corridor will also improve access to IKEA in Sector 51 and Anthurium Mall in Sector 73.

Offices, schools and hospitals to benefit

The extension is expected to improve access to several employment hubs, including Tech Mahindra and TCL Tech in Sector 60, the Oil Industry Development Board in Sector 73 and Golden I commercial space in Greater Noida Sector 4.

Educational and healthcare facilities along the corridor are also likely to benefit. These include Delhi Public School in Sector 122, Kailash Hospital, Rama Hospital in sectors 70 and 62, and Cloud9 Hospital in Sector 51.

Residential neighbourhoods such as Cleo County in Sector 122 and Gaur City 1 and 2 in Greater Noida Sector 4 are among the areas expected to gain from improved metro connectivity.

Project expected to ease traffic congestion

The government said the new corridor would offer commuters an alternative to road transport, potentially reducing traffic congestion and travel time while improving road safety.

A shift towards metro travel is also expected to help lower carbon emissions compared with fossil-fuel-based transport.

The improved links to workplaces, commercial centres and major transport facilities, including Delhi airport, railway stations and bus depots, are expected to support local businesses and economic activity around the proposed stations.