The Central Government approved the 11.56 km extension of Noida Metro from Sector-142 to Botanical Garden. 8 new stations will be built and the network will reach 61.62 km. Delhi connectivity will be better, traffic jams will be reduced and travel time will be reduced.
A major infrastructure initiative has got the green signal amid the rapidly changing urban landscape in the National Capital Region. The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the 11.56 km long elevated extension corridor of Noida Metro Rail Project from Sector-142 to Botanical Garden. A total of 8 stations are proposed in this corridor. After the start of operations, the length of the active metro network in Noida and Greater Noida will increase to 61.62 kilometers.
This decision has come at a time when industrial investment, IT parks and residential townships are expanding rapidly in Uttar Pradesh. Urban experts are considering this as a decisive step towards strengthening public transport.
Direct interchange with Delhi Metro, reduction in travel time
The new corridor will run directly from Sector-142 to Botanical Garden, where there is interchange facility with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation’s Blue Line and Magenta Line. This will provide direct connectivity to the major transit hubs of Delhi to lakhs of passengers of Noida and Greater Noida.
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Passenger access via Botanical Garden Interchange
- Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Major railway stations like New Delhi and Anand Vihar
- interstate bus terminals
Will be faster and easier. The journey from Pari Chowk to Botanical Garden is also considered to be easier and time-saving than before.
Direct benefit to IT hub and corporate sector
The extension corridor will directly connect major commercial and industrial sectors of Noida. Big institutes like Microsoft are located in Sector-145, Tata Consultancy Services in Sector-157, Infosys and Adobe in Sector-132, Cognizant in Sector-135 and Oracle in Sector-127.
Apart from these, direct metro access will also be possible to commercial centers like Advance Business Park, Skymark One Mall and Mall of Noida. This is expected to ease the movement of employees and improve corporate productivity.
Better connectivity to education and health institutions
Amity University located in Sector-125, Panchsheel Boys Inter College in Sector-91, Mahamaya Girls Inter College in Sector-44 and Max Super Specialty Hospital in Sector-128 will now be able to connect to the expanded metro network in a more systematic manner. This will make the daily commute safer and more timely for students, parents and patients.
Relief in traffic jam, benefit to the environment
After the implementation of the project, the road traffic pressure is expected to reduce. According to officials, Metro is a more energy-efficient and environment-friendly mode of transport than private vehicles.
- reduction in traffic jams
- fuel saving
- Possible decline in road accidents
- reduction in carbon emissions
Such benefits are believed to be associated with this expansion. From the point of view of urban planning, this is an important step towards sustainable development model.
Urban investment strategy will get strength
The government of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has long considered better connectivity as the basis of investment attraction. Expansion of industrial corridors, expressways and metro networks in the state is part of this strategy.
Economic affairs expert Sharad Kohli says: “Better connectivity plays a very important role in the development of infrastructure. As Noida and Greater Noida are becoming hubs of industrial activity, this new metro route will facilitate connectivity between Delhi and Noida/Greater Noida. This will encourage new investments and also increase business activities around the metro stations. This project is part of taking Uttar Pradesh towards modern and sustainable urban development.”
What will change for common passengers?
- It will be easy to reach Delhi from Pari Chowk
- Travel time will reduce during office hours
- Relief to employees working in multinational companies
Safe public transportation for students and patients
Overall, this proposed 11.56 km extension from Sector-142 to Botanical Garden is not just a metro line but is being considered as the new line of urban future of Noida-Greater Noida. If the project is completed within the stipulated time frame, the area could be among the best connected urban clusters in the National Capital Region.
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