The Union Cabinet has approved the extension of the Noida Metro Aqua Line from Sector 51 to Greater Noida Sector 04, adding an 8.449-kilometre elevated corridor with five stations and a planned completion timeline of four years.
The approval, made at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, will extend the existing Aqua Line deeper into Greater Noida. The project is expected to improve daily connectivity for commuters travelling between Noida, Greater Noida and employment centres across the National Capital Region.
According to the project details reported by Navbharat Times – Noida, the extension will include an interchange with the Delhi Metro Blue Line at Noida Sector 61. The interchange is intended to provide passengers with access to a wider metro network and improve connections towards Delhi and other parts of the NCR.
The estimated cost of the project is Rs 2,390 crore. Once the extension becomes operational, Noida and Greater Noida will have a combined active metro rail network of 71.878 kilometres, according to the report. The five stations on the new corridor will be elevated.
The extension is planned to connect several residential, commercial and employment areas. These include Gaur City Mall, H&S Mall and nearby office spaces, Blue Sapphire Mall and commercial developments in Greater Noida Sector 04, IKEA in Noida Sector 51, and Anthurium Mall and employment hubs in Sector 73.
The corridor will also serve office and institutional areas, including the offices of Tech Mahindra and TCL Tech in Sector 60, the Oil Industry Development Board in Sector 73, and the Golden I office and commercial space in Greater Noida Sector 04. The project details describe the extension as a step towards improving public transport access in areas where connectivity remains limited.
The proposed route is significant for commuters in Greater Noida West and adjoining parts of Noida, where residential and commercial development has expanded across multiple sectors. The Sector 61 interchange is expected to be the key network connection, allowing Aqua Line passengers to transfer to the Blue Line rather than relying entirely on road-based travel for onward journeys.
The project is expected to be completed within four years. The next stages will involve implementing the approved corridor and building the five elevated stations along the Sector 51–Greater Noida Sector 04 route.
