New Delhi – November 13, 2026: In a landmark infrastructure decision designed to transform commuter transit across the National Capital Region, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has officially approved the comprehensive 8.449-kilometer extension of the Aqua Line Metro Rail corridor connecting Noida Sector-51 to Greater Noida Sector-4.
The strategic expansion project, entailing an estimated capital expenditure of ₹2,254.35 crore, will be executed as a 50:50 joint venture between the Central Government and the Government of Uttar Pradesh under the Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC). The corridor will encompass five fully elevated, disabled-accessible stations: Noida Sector-122, Sector-123, Greater Noida Sector-4, Ecotech-12, and Greater Noida West.
Urban planning analysts note that the extension directly resolves one of the most acute transit bottlenecks in the NCR, providing fast, air-conditioned rapid rail access to over half a million residents living in newly developed residential high-rises and commercial tech parks across Greater Noida West (Noida Extension).
Crucially, the approved alignment incorporates a dedicated multi-modal interchange skywalk linking the terminus station with the Delhi Metro Blue Line at Sector-52, enabling smooth, single-ticket transit between Greater Noida, Central Delhi, and Indira Gandhi International Airport without road congestion.
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