L&T awarded ₹1,234 Crore Civil Contract for Noida Metro Aqua Line Extension Project

Noida, India (Rail & Metro Today): Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has secured a significant order worth ₹1,234 crore from Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC) for the construction of two extensions of the Aqua Line in Uttar Pradesh. The contract, confirmed by the company on November 9, 2026, covers approximately 15.1 km of elevated viaduct and 10 elevated metro stations across Noida and Greater Noida.

L&T's Heavy Civil Infrastructure business will undertake the partial design and construction of the two corridors, with a stipulated completion period of 36 months. The company has classified the contract as a 'significant order', a category representing projects valued between ₹1,000 crore and ₹2,500 crore under its internal order classification system. However, the exact contract value has not been disclosed.

The two sections covered by the package are the Botanical Garden–Sector 142 corridor in Noida and the Depot Station–Boraki corridor in Greater Noida.

Botanical Garden–Sector 142 Corridor to Improve Interchange Connectivity

The Botanical Garden–Sector 142 extension will comprise eight elevated stations and is planned to strengthen connectivity along the Noida–Greater Noida Expressway.

An important feature of this corridor will be the interchange at Botanical Garden, where passengers will be able to connect with Delhi Metro's Blue and Magenta lines. The integration is expected to improve access to major residential, commercial and employment destinations across the National Capital Region.

The extension is also expected to benefit commuters travelling between Noida's established urban centres and the rapidly developing sectors along the expressway.

Depot Station–Boraki Extension to Connect Multimodal Transport Hub

The second section will extend the Aqua Line from Depot Station towards Boraki in Greater Noida, comprising two elevated stations.

The planned Boraki destination is envisaged as a multimodal transport hub integrating metro services with Indian Railways, an inter-state bus terminal and local bus facilities. Such integration is expected to improve regional connectivity and provide passengers with convenient transfers between different modes of transport.

Together, the two extensions will add 15.1 km of elevated infrastructure and 10 stations to the Aqua Line expansion programme.

L&T's Order Confirmation Follows Earlier Contractor Selection

The latest announcement by L&T formally confirms the construction scope and order classification. NMRC had previously selected the company for the two corridors, with reports in August 2026 indicating that L&T had submitted the lowest financial bid among the applicants.

The November 9 disclosure provides further details about the package, including the 36-month construction period and the combined scope of viaduct and station development.

The contract is limited to the Botanical Garden–Sector 142 and Depot Station–Boraki extensions. NMRC's separately proposed Sector 51–Knowledge Park V extension is not part of this particular order.

Strengthening Noida and Greater Noida's Urban Mobility Network

The two extensions are expected to improve metro access across key growth corridors of Noida and Greater Noida, supporting residential development, commercial activity and regional commuting.

The Botanical Garden interchange will strengthen integration with Delhi Metro, while the Boraki terminal is planned to provide connections with intercity and local transport services.

For L&T, the contract adds another urban rail infrastructure assignment to its Heavy Civil Infrastructure portfolio. The next 36 months will be important for completing the viaducts and stations, with construction progress and coordination with associated infrastructure determining the eventual readiness of the extensions.

NMRC and L&T have not announced a confirmed passenger-service commencement date for either corridor. The 36-month period relates to the construction contract and should not be interpreted as a confirmed opening date.