Aqua Line (Noida Metro)

Summary

The Aqua Line is a line of Noida Metro, a rapid transit system in Noida and Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh, India. It consists of 21 metro stations from Sector 51 in Noida to Depot in Greater Noida.[3]

Noida Metro Aqua Line
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerNoida Metro Rail Corporation
LocaleNoida, Greater Noida
Termini
Stations21
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemNoida Metro
Operator(s)Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
Rolling stockCRRC Corporation
Daily ridershipNA
History
Opened25 January 2019; 5 years ago (2019-01-25)[1]
Technical
Line length29.7 kilometers (18.5 mi)[2]
CharacterElevated
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead catenary
Route map

Legend
Noida Sector 51
Noida Sector 50
Noida Sector 76
Noida Sector 101
Noida Sector 81
NSEZ
Noida Sector 83
Noida Sector 137
Noida Sector 142
Noida Sector 143
Noida Sector 144
Noida Sector 145
Noida Sector 146
Noida Sector 147
Noida Sector 148
Knowledge Park II
Pari Chowk
ALPHA 1
DELTA 1
GNIDA Office
Depot

The line has been operational since 25 January 2019. It was inaugurated by Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath.[4]

Stations edit

All 21 stations on the 29.7 kilometres (18.5 mi) Aqua Line route are on elevated track.[5][6][7] This line has an interchange station with the Delhi Metro at Noida Sector 52 metro station.[8] All stations are equipped with platform screen doors.

Aqua Line
# Station name Opening Interchange Connection Station Layout
English Hindi
1 Noida Sector 51 नोएडा सेक्टर ५१ 25 January 2019 Blue Line Elevated
2 Noida Sector 50 नोएडा सेक्टर ५० 25 January 2019 None Elevated
3 Noida Sector 76 नोएडा सेक्टर ७६ 25 January 2019 None Elevated
4 Noida Sector 101 नोएडा सेक्टर १०१ 25 January 2019 None Elevated
5 Noida Sector 81 नोएडा सेक्टर ८१ 25 January 2019 None Elevated
6 NSEZ एन॰एस॰ई॰ज़ेड॰ 25 January 2019 None Elevated
7 Noida Sector 83 नोएडा सेक्टर८३ 25 January 2019 None Elevated
8 Noida Sector 137 नोएडा सेक्टर १३७ 25 January 2019 None Elevated
9 Noida Sector 142 नोएडा सेक्टर १४२ 25 January 2019 None Elevated
10 Noida Sector 143 नोएडा सेक्टर 1४३ 25 January 2019 None Elevated
11 Noida Sector 144 नोएडा सेक्टर १४४ 25 January 2019 None Elevated
12 Noida Sector 145 नोएडा सेक्टर १४५ 25 January 2019 None Elevated
13 Noida Sector 146 नोएडा सेक्टर १५३ 25 January 2019 None Elevated
14 Noida Sector 147 नोएडा सेक्टर १४७ 25 January 2019 None Elevated
15 Noida Sector 148 नोएडा सेक्टर १४८ 25 January 2019 None Elevated
16 Knowledge Park II नॉलेज पार्क II 25 January 2019 None Elevated
17 Pari Chowk परी चौक 25 January 2019 None Elevated
18 Alpha 1 एल्फा १ 25 January 2019 None Elevated
19 Delta 1 डेल्टा १ 25 January 2019 None Elevated
20 GNIDA Office ग्रेनो ऑफिस 25 January 2019 None Elevated
21 Depot डिपो 25 January 2019 None Elevated

Construction edit

The NMRC has divided the Civil Construction work of Aqua Line (21 stations and 1 Depots) into multiple packages. The list of all construction contract is as follows:

Package Stations Contractor
NC-01 Noida Sector-51 to Noida Sector-137
(8 stations)
CEC and Sam India Buitwell (JV)
NC-02 Noida Sector-142 to Noida Sector-148
(7 stations)
CEC and Sam India Buitwell (JV)
NC-03 Knowledge Park II to Depot
(6 stations)
CEC and Sam India Buitwell (JV)
NC-04 Greater Noida Depot
(1 Depot)
Anupam Constructions
NGNC-01 Noida Sector-122 to Gr. Noida Sector-2
(5 stations)
GR Infraprojects

Note: The construction work of Package NGNC-01 will start by 2023 end.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath to inaugurate Noida Metro's 'Aqua line' on Friday". Zee News. 24 January 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  2. ^ "DMRC". Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Noida Aqua Metro Line to be inaugurated by CM Adityanath today; here's all you need to know". www.businesstoday.in. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  4. ^ "Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath to inaugurate Noida Metro's 'Aqua line' on Friday". Zee News. 24 January 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  5. ^ "STATIONS BETWEEN NOIDA-GREATER NOIDA". noidametrorail.com. Archived from the original on 26 March 2016.
  6. ^ Damini Nath. "Noida Metro Projects Still Off-Track". The Hindu.
  7. ^ "Metro rail link between Noida and Greater Noida to be completed by 2017". India TV News.
  8. ^ "Metro Network Phase I, II, III & NCR" (PDF). Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). February 2015. Retrieved 28 June 2015.

External links edit

  • Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (Official site)
  • Delhi Metro Annual Reports
  • delhimetromaps.com Archived 12 June 2020 at the Wayback Machine - Descriptions of Noida Metro Aqua Line Route Map Details]
  • UrbanRail.Net – descriptions of all metro systems in the world, each with a schematic map showing all stations.