The Noida and Greater Noida authorities have approved the much awaited 30 km extension of the Metro line to Greater Noida which would not only provide a fast link between the two townships but also bring these places closer to the national capital.
The decision was taken at the 178th joint board meeting of the authorities, convened after being postponed several times in the past six months. The line, to be funded the Noida authority and built by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, will have 22 stations connecting some of the busiest spots across Noida and Greater Noida.
The project is expected to cost around Rs 5,000 crore. Sources said the proposal will be sent to the Uttar Pradesh government for approval on Monday. Sources expect work to start next month and the line to be ready in two-and-a-half years. The authorities had earlier been mulling a public private partnership model but decided on using the Noida Authority’s own funds for the project.
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