Govt of India approves ₹2,390 crore Noida Metro Aqua Line Extension to Greater Noida West

New Delhi, India (Rail & Metro Today): The Union Cabinet has approved an 8.449-kilometre extension of the Noida Metro Aqua Line at an estimated cost of ₹2,390 crore, paving the way for improved metro connectivity between Noida, Greater Noida West and the wider Delhi-NCR network.

The project, cleared by the Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will connect Noida Sector 51 with Greater Noida Sector 4 through five elevated stations. It is expected to improve access to residential neighbourhoods, commercial centres, educational institutions and healthcare facilities along the corridor.

A key feature of the extension will be an interchange with the Delhi Metro Blue Line at Noida Sector 61, providing commuters with a connection to the wider Delhi Metro network. The proposed link is expected to reduce dependence on road-based transport and improve daily commuting for residents and employees in the rapidly developing areas of Noida and Greater Noida West.

Five Elevated Stations to Strengthen Metro Connectivity

The proposed corridor will extend metro services into several sectors of Noida and Greater Noida West, including Sectors 70, 72, 73, 122 and 123, as well as Parthala and Greater Noida West's Sectors 1 and 4.

According to the government, the extension will expand the operational metro network across Noida and Greater Noida to approximately 71.878 km. It will improve access to major commercial and employment destinations, including Gaur City Mall, H&S Mall, Blue Sapphire Mall and commercial developments in Greater Noida Sector 4.

The corridor is also expected to benefit employees working in offices and business establishments such as 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.

Residential communities, including Gaur City 1 and 2 and Cleo County, are among the areas expected to gain improved access to the metro network. Educational and healthcare institutions such as Delhi Public School, Kailash Hospital, Rama Hospital and Cloud9 Hospital are also located within the wider catchment area.

Interchange with Delhi Metro Blue Line

The proposed interchange at Noida Sector 61 is expected to strengthen integration between the Aqua Line and Delhi Metro's Blue Line, improving connectivity for passengers travelling between Noida, Greater Noida and other parts of the National Capital Region.

The development builds on the improved interchange arrangements introduced in August 2026, when a skywalk connecting the Noida Metro's Sector 51 station with the Delhi Metro's Blue Line at Sector 52 was opened to passengers. The proposed Sector 61 interchange will provide an additional connection between the two metro networks.

The project has undergone changes since its initial planning. The original proposal envisaged an approximately 18-km corridor linking the Delhi Metro's Sector 61 station with Knowledge Park V in Greater Noida. However, the Detailed Project Report (DPR) was subsequently revised following the proposal for a Ghaziabad–Jewar Regional Rapid Transit System corridor through Gaur Chowk.

Boost to Mobility and Urban Development

The extension is expected to provide an alternative to private vehicles and road-based public transport, potentially reducing congestion and travel times in the rapidly urbanising areas of Noida and Greater Noida West. Greater use of metro services could also help reduce transport-related emissions and improve road safety.

Improved access to workplaces, commercial centres and regional transport hubs, including railway stations, bus terminals and Delhi airport, is expected to support economic activity and local businesses around the proposed stations.

Commenting on the project, Krishna Karunesh, Chief Executive Officer of the Noida Authority and head of the Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC), said the extension would take metro connectivity deeper into several sectors of Noida and Greater Noida West, bringing these growing residential and commercial areas closer to the Delhi Metro network.

With the Cabinet approval secured, the project marks an important step towards expanding the Aqua Line and strengthening public transport connectivity across the western parts of Greater Noida. The extension is expected to play a significant role in supporting the region's growing population, employment centres and urban development.