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Noida Metro Aqua Line extension: what the ₹2,390 crore project adds

On 11 November 2026, the Union Cabinet approved a ₹2,390 crore extension of the Noida Metro's Aqua Line, which is why people are searching for it. The project adds a new link to the Delhi Metro's Blue Line.
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What was approved?

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved an extension of the Aqua Line from Noida Sector 51 to Greater Noida Sector 4. The stretch is 8.449 km long, with five elevated stations, and the estimated cost is ₹2,390 crore. The work is expected to take four years, according to Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.

What is the Aqua Line?

The Aqua Line is the only line of the Noida Metro, run by the Noida Metro Rail Corporation. The existing line is 29.7 km long with 21 stations, and it runs from Sector 51 in Noida to the Depot Station in Greater Noida. It opened to the public in January 2019.

Why the new link matters

The extension includes an interchange at Noida Sector 61 with the Delhi Metro Blue Line. Officials say passengers will be able to change trains platform to platform there, which is easier than the walk needed at the existing Sector 51 connection. Once the work is complete, the combined Noida and Greater Noida metro network is expected to reach about 71.9 km.

Who benefits?

The government says the line will make it easier to reach offices, schools, hospitals and commercial areas, and it may reduce road congestion on the Noida-Greater Noida corridor. Office areas such as Sector 60 and Sector 73 in Noida are among the places the extension will serve.

Quick points

  1. A 8.449 km new stretch

    The Aqua Line extension runs from Noida Sector 51 to Greater Noida Sector 4 and has five new elevated stations along the way.

  2. Estimated cost ₹2,390 crore

    The Union Cabinet cleared the project on 11 November 2026 at an estimated cost of ₹2,390 crore. Completion is expected in about four years.

  3. Interchange with Delhi Metro Blue Line

    A new interchange at Noida Sector 61 will connect the Aqua Line with the Blue Line of the Delhi Metro for easier travel between Noida and Delhi.

  4. Network grows to about 71.9 km

    After the extension, the combined metro network of Noida and Greater Noida is expected to reach about 71.878 km.

  5. Original line: 29.7 km, 21 stations

    Before the extension, the Aqua Line already ran 29.7 km with 21 stations, opening in January 2019.

Quick quiz

1. What is the length of the Aqua Line extension approved by the Union Cabinet in November 2026?

2. Which Delhi Metro line will the Aqua Line extension connect with at Noida Sector 61?

3. How many stations did the original Aqua Line have before the extension?

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