Noida Authority says physical construction has started on a planned skywalk at the Model Town crossing in Sector 62, one of the city’s busiest pedestrian and transport junctions.
The official Uttar Pradesh eProcurement record confirms that Noida Authority tendered construction of a skywalk at the Model Town roundabout on Road No. 6 in Sector 62. The tender carries a value of approximately ₹27.99 crore and specifies a work period of 548 days.
A later media statement attributed to Noida Authority General Manager SP Singh said work had started and described the project as an estimated ₹40 crore development that the Authority planned to complete in eight to nine months.
Important status note: The ₹27.99 crore figure is the value shown in the official 2025 tender. The ₹40 crore figure and the eight-to-nine-month target come from the Authority’s latest media statement. Pulse of Noida has not located a revised public sanction, final work order or commencement certificate that reconciles these figures. Neither figure should be silently presented as the final completed cost.
Sector 62 skywalk at a glance
| Project detail | Current verified position |
| Location | Model Town roundabout, Road No. 6, Sector 62 |
| Project authority | Noida Authority |
| Procurement status | Officially tendered |
| Construction status | Noida Authority says construction has started |
| Official tender reference | 18/GM/SM(NTC)/2025-26 |
| Tender ID | 2025_NOIDA_1064401_1 |
| Tender value | ₹27,99,34,460 |
| Tender work period | 548 days |
| Latest Authority estimate | ₹40 crore, stated through a media statement |
| Latest Authority target | Eight to nine months, stated as a plan |
| Reported length | Approximately 530 metres |
| Current road restrictions | No detailed current diversion notice located |
| Operational status | Not operational |
Where is the Sector 62 skywalk being built?
The skywalk is planned around the Model Town roundabout in Sector 62, close to:
- Noida Electronic City Metro station;
- the Sector 62 and Sector 63 office districts;
- NH-9 and the Delhi-Meerut Expressway corridor;
- bus and shared-transport boarding points;
- routes connecting Noida with Ghaziabad.
The official tender describes the location as the Model Town roundabout on Road No. 6, NH Sector 62.
Noida Authority officials have said the planned structure will help pedestrians cross Vishwakarma Road and the Delhi-Meerut Expressway-side junction without moving directly through surface traffic.
What does the current design reportedly include?
According to the latest details attributed to Noida Authority officials, the proposed skywalk is expected to include:
- an overall length of approximately 530 metres;
- a four-metre-wide pedestrian deck;
- a circular section following the roundabout;
- a straight connecting section;
- integration with the existing foot overbridge;
- four access points;
- stairs;
- lifts;
- escalators;
- covered pedestrian movement;
- exits towards Sectors 62 and 63 and both sides of NH-9.
These design details come from the Authority’s media statement and related official explanations. Pulse of Noida has not obtained the complete approved drawing or public access plan. The number and final placement of lifts, escalators and entry points should therefore be checked against the completed structure and any subsequently published plan.
Why the project matters to daily commuters
Sector 62 functions as a major interchange between:
- Delhi Metro services;
- Noida and Ghaziabad roads;
- office and institutional sectors;
- interstate and regional buses;
- autos, e-rickshaws and other last-mile services.
Pedestrians frequently need to cross wide, busy carriageways when moving between the Metro station, offices, buses and surrounding sectors.
A connected skywalk could reduce direct surface crossings if:
- access points are placed near actual commuter routes;
- lifts and escalators remain operational;
- entry and exit points are accessible to people with disabilities;
- people are not required to make long detours;
- the existing foot overbridge remains safely usable during construction;
- encroachment and unmanaged vehicle parking do not block access.
The project’s success will depend on operation and maintenance, not merely completion of the elevated structure.
Why are two different cost figures being reported?
The official August 2025 tender lists a value of ₹27.99 crore.
The latest statement attributed to Noida Authority describes the project as being estimated at ₹40 crore.
Pulse of Noida has not found a publicly accessible document explaining whether the higher figure includes:
- lifts and escalators;
- electrical installations;
- roofing;
- utility shifting;
- road or junction redevelopment;
- traffic-management work;
- price revision;
- another project package.
It would be speculative to choose one of these explanations without an Authority document.
The safest current position is:
The official civil-work tender was valued at ₹27.99 crore. Noida Authority’s latest media statement describes an estimated project cost of ₹40 crore. A revised sanction or package-wise cost explanation has not been publicly located.
What does the 548-day tender period mean?
The official tender prescribes a 548-day period of work.
The Authority’s latest statement, however, gives a planned completion period of eight to nine months from the current construction stage.
These are not automatically equivalent.
The 548-day period is a procurement condition contained in the tender record. The eight-to-nine-month period is a later target stated by an Authority official.
Until the final work order, commencement date and revised milestone plan are published, residents should treat the shorter period as a target rather than a confirmed opening date.
Has construction officially started?
Noida Authority said on August 4 that construction had started at the site.
The public official tender confirms that the project reached procurement, but Pulse of Noida has not located:
- a public letter of award;
- the signed work order;
- the name of the appointed contractor;
- a commencement certificate;
- a revised project schedule.
The article therefore attributes the start of construction directly to Noida Authority rather than presenting it as an independently documented site milestone.
Are traffic restrictions in place?
No detailed Noida Traffic Police or Noida Authority construction-stage diversion notice was located at the time of publication.
Authority officials have indicated that traffic restrictions may be introduced as work advances, but no verified route plan, closure period or lane restriction has yet been made available in the sources reviewed.
Commuters should therefore:
- follow barricades and temporary pedestrian signs;
- avoid entering the construction zone;
- allow additional time near Model Town crossing;
- use designated pedestrian crossings or the existing foot overbridge;
- avoid stopping vehicles near work barricades;
- check Noida Traffic Police updates before peak-hour travel.
The absence of a published diversion plan does not mean that temporary on-site movement changes will not occur.
How will this connect with public transport?
The project is expected to support pedestrian movement between Electronic City Metro station, surrounding offices, bus services and neighbouring sectors.
Pulse of Noida has previously reported on the planned electric-bus network connecting Sector 62 with other parts of Noida. The usefulness of both projects will depend on practical interchange design, stop locations and safe last-mile access.
Residents can also consult the updated Noida electric-bus routes and fare explainer, while verifying whether a particular service currently stops near Sector 62.
What remains to be confirmed?
Before the skywalk can be described as nearing completion or ready for use, the Authority must clarify:
- the final awarded contract value;
- the contractor’s name;
- the contractual commencement date;
- the final completion deadline;
- the reason for the difference between ₹27.99 crore and ₹40 crore;
- the final number and locations of access points;
- the accessibility plan;
- the operation and maintenance agency for lifts and escalators;
- construction-stage traffic restrictions;
- when the structure will undergo inspection and open to pedestrians.
What residents should track next
The next meaningful project milestones are:
- contractor and work-order disclosure;
- foundation or piling progress;
- publication of a pedestrian and traffic-management plan;
- installation of the elevated structure;
- lift and escalator procurement;
- integration with the existing foot overbridge;
- safety inspection;
- accessibility audit;
- formal public-opening notice.
The skywalk is not operational, and the Authority’s completion target should not be treated as a confirmed opening date.
