Greater Noida West: There is news of great relief for lakhs of people traveling between Noida and Greater Noida West. After a long wait, the plan to extend metro to Greater Noida West has received the approval of the Central Government. The Union Cabinet has approved the extension of Aqua Line of Noida Metro from Sector-51 to Sector-4 of Greater Noida West. This decision is expected to directly benefit the people living in about 100 housing societies of the area. This decision is considered very important for the residents of societies like Gaur City, Supertech Ecovillage and Annara Homes.
The new metro corridor will be 8.5 kilometers long
According to Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnav, this corridor to be built from Noida Sector-51 to Sector-4 of Greater Noida West will be about 8.5 kilometers long. Five elevated metro stations will be built on this route. The project is estimated to cost approximately Rs 2,390 crore. A target has been set to complete it in four years. After the commencement of this corridor, the total length of the metro network in Noida and Greater Noida will be approximately 71.875 kilometers.
There is a plan to connect this route with the Blue Line of Delhi Metro at Noida Sector-61. This will provide a better option to the commuters of Greater Noida West to reach other parts of Delhi and Noida. At present many passengers have to go to Sector-52 to catch the metro.
More than five lakh people will benefit
More than five lakh people are expected to benefit from this metro corridor. New housing societies and commercial buildings have come up rapidly in Greater Noida West, but better public transport facilities have been a long-standing demand of the people. After the launch of Metro, it will be easier to commute for job, study, shopping and other important works.
The project is also expected to reduce traffic pressure in busy areas like Parthala, Gaur Chowk and Ek Murti Circle. Currently, there is a problem of traffic jam on these roads every day. Providing the option of metro can reduce dependence on private vehicles and help in reducing the number of vehicles on the road.
Foundation stone may be laid in December
After getting approval from the Centre, Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC) will now issue tender for this project. Noida Authority is also considering preparations to lay the foundation stone of this corridor through the Chief Minister in December. Along with this, two other plans for metro expansion are also under discussion. These include metro extension from Botanical Garden to Sector-142 and from Greater Noida Depot Station to Bodaki. Tenders for both these projects have already been issued.
Overall, the Greater Noida West Metro project is a big step towards improving the connectivity of the area. However, people will get its real benefit only after the construction work is completed and the metro service starts. Now residents are hopeful that this time the project will be completed on time and they will get relief from daily traffic jams.