Traveling from Noida to Greater Noida will be easy, approval for expansion of Aqua Line Metro, 5 new stations will be built.

There is good news for the people living in Noida and Greater Noida. The Central Government has approved the expansion of Aqua Line of Noida Metro. Under this, a new metro line will be built from Noida Sector-51 to Greater Noida Sector-4. This project can make it easier for thousands of people to commute to office, school, college and other places every day. The construction of the new metro line is also expected to reduce traffic on the roads.

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the project on 11 November 2026. According to the government, the length of the new metro line will be 8.449 kilometers. Five new metro stations will be built on this route. All these stations will be above ground.

There will be 71.878 km metro network in Noida and Greater Noida.

According to the government, after the commencement of the new line, the total length of the existing metro network in Noida and Greater Noida will reach 71.878 kilometers. The biggest benefit of this expansion is expected to be given to those people who travel between Noida and Greater Noida daily. The new line will make it easier to reach many residential areas, offices, hospitals and markets. Under this project, there will also be a facility to change metro from Blue Line at Noida Sector-61. This can make it easier for people to reach Delhi and other areas of NCR.

People of these areas will benefit

The new metro line is expected to provide better connectivity to the areas around Noida Sector-51, Sector-60, Sector-61, Sector-70, Sector-73 and Sector-122. Apart from this, people living around Greater Noida Sector-4 and Gaur City can also benefit. According to the government, many big markets and shopping malls will also be connected to this project. These include Gaur City Mall, Blue Sapphire Mall, H&S Mall, IKEA of Sector-51 and Anthurium Mall of Sector-73.

Travel for office goers will be easier

There are a large number of IT companies and other offices in Noida. Thousands of employees working in these travel by road every day. The new metro line can make it easier to reach offices like Tech Mahindra and TCL Tech located in Noida Sector-60. Apart from this, Oil Industry Development Board in Sector-73 and Golden Eye Commercial Complex in Greater Noida Sector-4 will also get better connectivity.

Facility will also be available to reach school and hospital

Students and patients can also benefit from the new metro line. According to the government, people commuting around Delhi Public School located in Noida Sector-122 will get better transportation facilities. Apart from this, it can also be easy to reach Kailash Hospital, Rama Hospital of Sector-70, Cloud9 Hospital of Sector-51 and Rama Hospital of Sector-62.

Traffic expected to reduce on roads

There is heavy traffic every day on many roads of Noida and Greater Noida. People have to face traffic jams especially while commuting to office. The government believes that with the expansion of the metro network, more people will be able to travel by metro instead of private vehicles. This can reduce the number of vehicles on the roads and save people’s time. As travel by metro increases, the use of vehicles running on petrol and diesel may also reduce. This is expected to help in reducing pollution.

Businesses benefit around new metro stations

The new metro line can benefit not only the passengers but also the local shopkeepers and businessmen. With the construction of a metro station, it will be easy to reach nearby markets, shops and offices. This may increase the movement of people in these areas. The government believes that providing better transportation facilities can also promote new business and investment. However, the total cost of the project, names of the five new stations and date of completion of construction have not been mentioned in the information released by the government.