Work on corridoor between Aqua, Blue lines begins in Noida

The Aqua Line is a line of Noida Metro, and connects Noida and Greater Noida. It consists of 21 metro stations from Sector 51 in Noida to Depot in Greater Noida. The Blue line of the Delhi Metro runs through parts of Delhi and Noida. However, at present, the two lines are not connected and their closest stations are located at a distance of more than 400 metres

The Noida authority has started work on the construction of a skywalk project which will provide connectivity between Aqua Line and Blue Line of the Metro corridor for ease of commuters, officials said on Thursday.

At the construction site in Noida on Thursday. (Sunil Ghosh /HT PHOTO)

The corridor, officials added, is expected to be completed in a year’s time.

The Aqua Line is a line of Noida Metro, and connects Noida and Greater Noida. It consists of 21 metro stations from Sector 51 in Noida to Depot in Greater Noida. The Blue line of the Delhi Metro runs through parts of Delhi and Noida.

However, at present, the two lines are not connected and their closest stations are located at a distance of more than 400 metres.

“We inspected the site last week where the skywalk will be built to connect these two crucial metro links. We have a deadline of 9-12 months to complete the project and open it to the public,” said Prabhas Kumar, additional chief executive officer, Noida authority.

The project was approved in March 2022 at a cost of ₹35 crore.

“Once this project is built, metro commuters will not have to exit a station, as we will connect the two lines seamlessly through corridors equipped with escalators and air-conditioners,” said Kumar.

Commuters have been demanding smooth connectivity between the two lines for years now. “During this scorching heat, walking to change the Metro line is troublesome. The authority must build this project at the earliest. Seamless connectivity between the Aqua and Blue Lines will offer much needed relief,” said Kabir Raj, a commuter and resident of sector 118.