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- The Union Cabinet approved an 8.449 km Aqua Line extension from Noida Sector 51 to Greater Noida Sector 4, with five new elevated stations.
- Once the extension opens, commuters from the Gaur City area will be able to change to Delhi Metro’s Blue Line at Noida Sector 61.
- The project is estimated to cost ₹2,390 crore and has a four-year completion target. A passenger opening date is still to be announced.
The Union Cabinet on November 11, 2026 approved an 8.449 km extension of Noida Metro’s Aqua Line from Noida Sector 51 to Sector 4 in Greater Noida West. The elevated corridor will add five stations. Once it opens, commuters from the Gaur City area will be able to take the Aqua Line to Noida Sector 61 and change to Delhi Metro’s Blue Line.
Where will the five new stations be?
The extension will start at the existing Aqua Line station in Noida Sector 51. The five planned stations along the new stretch are:
- Noida Sector 61, with an interchange to Delhi Metro’s Blue Line
- Noida Sector 70
- Noida Sector 122
- Noida Sector 123
- Greater Noida Sector 4, near Gaur City
What will change for Greater Noida West commuters?
The Sector 61 interchange will give residents a way to reach the Blue Line by Metro from Greater Noida West. For people who currently travel by road to reach a Blue Line station, the new route will offer another option for trips to Noida’s office districts and onward to Delhi.
The government expects the corridor to improve access to Gaur City 1 and 2, Gaur City Mall and Blue Sapphire Mall in Greater Noida West. On the Noida side, it identifies the Sector 60 office area, Cleo County and Delhi Public School in Sector 122, and Rama Hospital in Sector 70 among the places that could benefit.
How much will it cost, and when could it open?
The Cabinet briefing put the estimated project cost at ₹2,390 crore and set a four-year completion target. The passenger opening date, fares and service frequency are still to be announced.
How far does the Cabinet approval extend?
The November 11 approval covers the stretch up to Greater Noida Sector 4. Noida Metro Rail Corporation’s wider plan extends from Sector 51 to Knowledge Park V over 17.435 km, with 11 stations. Pulse of Noida previously covered the Railway Board clearance for the Greater Noida West corridor.
The L&T contract announced earlier this month covers two other Aqua Line extensions: Botanical Garden to Noida Sector 142 and Depot Station to Boraki.
