Cabinet approves 8.449-km Aqua Line extension

The Union Cabinet approved an 8.449-kilometre extension of the Aqua Line from Noida Sector 51 to Greater Noida Sector 4 on November 11, 2026. The project will add five elevated stations and is estimated to cost ₹2,390 crore, according to the Cabinet announcement.

The corridor is planned to connect with the Delhi Metro Blue Line at Noida Sector 61. The proposed stations are at Noida Sectors 61, 70, 122 and 123, and Greater Noida Sector 4. The extension is intended to link residential areas with commercial destinations and offices in Noida and Greater Noida.

Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw said at a Cabinet briefing that the project is expected to be completed over four years. The Cabinet announcement gave no detailed construction schedule, and the Noida Metro Rail Corporation has not announced a confirmed date for passenger services.

When operational, the extension would bring the active metro network in Noida and Greater Noida to 71.878 kilometres, according to the Cabinet briefing. The government said the corridor would improve access to workplaces, schools, hospitals and commercial areas. Those benefits remain projected; the effect on travel...