Noida Metro

The Noida Metro is a rapid transit system connecting the twin cities of Noida and Greater Noida in Gautam Buddh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India. The metro network consists of one line (called Aqua Line), with a total length of 29.7 kilometres (18.5 mi) serving 21 stations. A second line is planned. The system has all elevated stations using standard-gauge tracks.

Noida Metro
Overview
OwnerDelhi Metro Rail Corporation
Area servedNoida and Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Transit typeRapid Transit
Number of lines1 (operational)
1 (planned)
Number of stations21
Daily ridership11 189 (01 2019)
Chief executiveKamran Rizvi, IAS
(Chairman)
Ritu Maheshwari, IAS
(Managing Director)
HeadquartersBlock-III, Ganga Shopping Complex, Sector-29, Noida[1]
WebsiteNMRC
Operation
Began operation25 January 2019
Operator(s)DMRC[2] & NMRC[3]
CharacterElevated
Train length4 coaches
Headway10-15 minutes
Technical
System length29.7 km (18.5 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification25 Kv AC Overhead catenary
Top speed80 km/h (50 mph)

The services are available from 6:00am to 10:00pm from Monday to Saturday. On Sundays, trains are available between 8:00am and 10:00pm. The trains make 163 trips a day from Monday to Friday using a fleet of 10 trains and the frequency is 10 minutes during peak hours (8:00am–11:00am and 5:00pm–8:00pm) and 15 minutes during off-peak hours. On Saturday and Sunday the frequency is 10 minutes.[4] Initially, the trains are composed of four cars to be extended up to six in the future.

Noida Metro is the 11th Metro system to be built in India and 2nd in Uttar Pradesh after Lucknow Metro. It is the sixth longest operational metro network in India after the Delhi Metro, Hyderabad Metro, Chennai Metro, Namma Metro and Kolkata Metro. Nevertheless, as there is no actual connection with Delhi Metro and a large part of the area served is still unbuilt, the patronage is very disappointing with only 11 000 passengers a day as of 01 2019.

Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC), a state-owned corporation, is building and owns the system. In the first year, the line will be operated by DMRC. The line doesn't really connect to Delhi Metro at Noida Sector 51 station as there is more than 400m in between on foot and no footbridge has been buillt yet. Foundation for the NMRC project was laid down in October 2014, with the construction being commenced by the end of December 2014 by then Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Akhilesh Yadav. Trial runs started in August 2018, and the metro was inaugurated on 25 January 2019 by Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath.[5] Noida metro is planned to be connected with blue line of DMRC and proposed International Jewar Airport through Aqua line of NMRC.

History

The Uttar Pradesh government approved the construction of a 29.7 km (18.5 mi) metro line linking Noida with Greater Noida in October 2014. The government also appointed the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) as the turnkey consultant for the project.

The detailed project report (DPR) was prepared by the DMRC. A Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) called the Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC) was formed to implement the project.[6] The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approved the project and forwarded the DPR to Government of India in October 2013. The Government of India and UP will each bear 20% of the costs and loans from external agencies would be taken to fund the rest 60% of the project. Twenty percent funding from UP will be shared by Noida and Greater Noida Authorities, based on the length of track that passes through the two areas.[6]

The NMRC announced on 30 November 2016 that the first line of the metro would be called the Aqua Line. Explaining the choice, NMRC managing director Santosh Yadav stated, "Aqua signifies an eco-friendly colour, which is what we want to portray."[7] The project received safety clearance from the commissioner of metro rail safety (CMRS) on 21 December 2018.[8]

The Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) approved an extension of the Aqua Line as part of Phase 2 of the metro project on 4 December 2018. The 15 km extension will link Noida Sector 71 to Knowledge Park 5 in Greater Noida. The extension will consist of nine stations and is expected to cost ₹2,602 crore (US$360 million).[9][10] The new stations are Sector 122 and Sector 123 in Noida and Sector 4, Ecotech 12, Sectors 2, Sector 3, Sector 10, Sector 12 and Knowledge Park V in Greater Noida.[11]

Phase 1

Noida Sector 51 to Depot

  • Oct 2014: UP Government approves the metro project.[12]
  • Sep 2015: Work progress in around Sec-71, Noida.[13][14]
  • Nov 2015: 700 piles (pillar foundation) out of total 5000 have been made.[15]
  • Feb 2016: NMRC completes first phase of construction in a record time of eight months. At this rate, the corridor is expected to be operational publicly by May 2017.
  • March 2016: Noida Metro company holds its Board meeting on 10 March in Lucknow. The company's Chairperson Alok Ranjan who is Chief Secretary, Uttar Pradesh convened the meeting. Rama Raman, Chairperson of Noida, Greater Noida and Yamuna Expressway authorities who is NMRC's Managing Director and Saumya Srivastava, Executive Director were present.[16]
  • Feb 2017: 70% work completed.[17]
  • Mar 2017: Train trials to start by December 2017 and commercial operations by April 2018.[18]
  • June 2017: Commercial operations to start by April 2018.[19]
  • July 2017: 95% civil work of track and metro station completed, trial to start by year end.[20]
  • Aug 2017: Metro train trial to start by year end on 6-km track from Depot station to Knowledge Park station.[21]
  • Sep 2017: Commercial operations to start by April 2018.[22]
  • Oct 2017: 97% civil work done. All stations to be ready by October end.[23]
  • Nov 2017: The last girder was placed thus completing viaduct work for whole metro line.[24]
  • Dec 2017: Four Aqua Line coaches arrive from China, each costing INR 11 crores. Trial run to begin soon.[25][26]
  • Jan 2018: Limited trial run started on 1 km (0.62 mi) stretch.[27]
  • Mar 2018: Full-fledged trial run to start in April.[28]
  • Jun 2018: Trial runs going on from Gr Noida Depot to Noida Sector-148 slowly it will be extended to terminating station in Noida Sector-71. The line will become fully operational by Dec 2018.[29]
  • Sep 2018: Trials continued for extended month till November 2018.
  • Nov 2018: Currently, the corridor is undergoing extensive trials prior to final inspection by the commissioner of metro rail safety (CMRS).[30]
  • Dec 2018: Safety trial successfully conducted by CMRS and fares were decided.[31]
  • Jan 2019: On 25 January, Aqua line was inaugurated by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath & cabinet minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri.

Phase 2
  • Dec 2018: Uttar Pradesh government approved the project on 04-Dec-2018.
  • Aug 2019: Project to get delayed due to financial viability. PPP mode to be explored.[32]
  • Dec 2019: Project approved in Uttar Pradesh cabinet meeting, project deadline set to 2022
  • Jun 2020: Tenders invited and to be submitted by end of June-2020.[33]
  • Jul 2020: Tender for construction to be awarded by September.[34]

Network
Noida Metro's Aqua Line as part of the Delhi rail network

Phase 1
Main article: List of Noida metro stations

The operated 29.7-kilometre (18.5 mi) Aqua Line has 21 stations.[35][36] The line starts from Noida Sector 51 metro station and will run through sectors 50, 76, 101, 81, NSEZ, 83, 137, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147 and 148; after this it will enter Greater Noida and will go through Knowledge Park-II, Pari Chowk, Alpha-1, Delta-1 and GNIDA Office before terminating in Depot Station.

The entire route is on elevated track.[37] All stations are equipped with platform screen doors. The corridor was completed at a cost of ₹5,503 crore, according to the NMRC. This line has an interchange station with the Delhi Metro at Noida Sector 52 metro station.[38]

 Noida Sector 51
  Blue Line 
 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
Aqua Line
# Station Name Total length in metres Interstation distance in metres Opening Connections Layout
English Hindi
1Noida Sector 51नोएडा सेक्टर ५१0.0000.00025 January 2019 Blue LineElevated
2Noida Sector 50नोएडा सेक्टर ५०1041.51041.525 January 2019NoneElevated
3Noida Sector 76नोएडा सेक्टर ७६2095.01053.525 January 2019NoneElevated
4Noida Sector 101नोएडा सेक्टर १०१3105.21010.225 January 2019NoneElevated
5Noida Sector 81नोएडा सेक्टर ८१4228.91123.725 January 2019NoneElevated
6NSEZएन॰एस॰ई॰ज़ेड॰5153.3924.425 January 2019NoneElevated
7Noida Sector 83नोएडा सेक्टर ८३71301976.725 January 2019NoneElevated
8Noida Sector 137नोएडा सेक्टर १३७8279.41149.425 January 2019NoneElevated
9Noida Sector 142नोएडा सेक्टर १४२9631.11351.725 January 2019NoneElevated
10Noida Sector 143नोएडा सेक्टर 1४३11279.11648.025 January 2019NoneElevated
11Noida Sector 144नोएडा सेक्टर १४४12500.61221.525 January 2019NoneElevated
12Noida Sector 145नोएडा सेक्टर १४५13852.81352.225 January 2019NoneElevated
13Noida Sector 146नोएडा सेक्टर १५३15084.11231.325 January 2019NoneElevated
14Noida Sector 147नोएडा सेक्टर १४७16617.11533.025 January 2019NoneElevated
15Noida Sector 148नोएडा सेक्टर १४८25 January 2019NoneElevated
16Knowledge Park IIनॉलेज पार्क II19910.63293.525 January 2019NoneElevated
17Pari Chowkपरी चौक222392328.425 January 2019NoneElevated
18Alpha 1एल्फा १24010.8921.825 January 2019NoneElevated
19Delta 1डेल्टा १25096.71085.925 January 2019NoneElevated
20GNIDA Officeजी एन आई डी ए ऑफिस26182.61855.825 January 2019NoneElevated
21Depotडिपो27881.41699.025 January 2019NoneElevated

Phase 2
  • The Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) on 4 December 2018, approved the Noida Metro Phase 2 from Noida Sector 71 to Knowledge Park 5 in Greater Noida. The extension will cover up to 15  km and comprise 9 stations and cost Rs 2602 crore.

According to the detailed project report (DPR), the new track would be completed in two phases and the entire project would connect Sector 71 in Noida and Knowledge Park V in Greater Noida. The first phase would be between Sector 71 and Greater Noida Sector 2, while the second phase would be between Greater Noida Sector 2 and Knowledge Park V stations, the DPR stated. There will be five stations in the first phase—Noida Sector 122, Sector 123, Greater Noida Sector 4, Eco Tech, and Greater Noida 2, while four stations in second phase—Greater Noida Sector 3, Sector 10, Sector 12 and Knowledge Park V.

  • DPR prepared for extension from Greater Noida to upcoming Noida International Airport at Jewar that will cover around 35.64  km and comprises 25 stations. The project cost is estimated to be Rs 5708 crore as per YEIDA officials.[39]

Infrastructure

Rolling stock

The metro uses lightweight rakes made of stainless steel and aluminium, manufactured by China's CRRC Corporation. Each train has a seating capacity of 186 and a standing capacity of 848, with total capacity of 1,034 passengers. Nineteen rakes with four coaches each, a total of 76 coaches, will operate of the Aqua Line. The cost of each coach is ₹4 crore (US$560,000). Trains are equipped with a passenger information system, a public address system and an emergency announcement system from the operation control centre.[40]

Power

All 21 stations, the train depot, and the NMRC offices will be powered by solar energy. The NMRC will install solar panels on the rooftops of all stations, footbridges, its main office building, the depot and parking lot boundary walls to generate an estimated 12 MW of solar power daily. The metro system will also be supplemented with conventional electricity, which will also be used as a back up. Trains will not be powered by solar power, and will instead use conventional power supply.[41]

Signaling

The metro is operated under CBTC control, supplied by Ansaldo STS.

City bus & Feeder bus

In the first phase, 50 AC CNG buses low floor buses are being operated on 6 routes. Noida and Greater Noida authorities were given the responsibility of running the City Bus Service in the ratio of 70:30 to the Noida Metro Rail Corporation. Urban Mass Transit Company (UMTC) presented the assessment of requirement of buses on 27 routes by conducting a survey for the city bus service and monitoring will be done by Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation. While one route will provide service as Metro feeder buses, two routes will cover intra city service, while one route will be for intra connectivity in Greater Noida city. Two routes have also been dedicated for connectivity between the cities of Noida and Greater Noida. The salient features of buses operated are:

1. All buses are air conditioned buses propelled with BS-IV CNG fuel

2. Technical specification of buses compatible with Urban Bus Specification –II as published by MOUD Govt. of India

3. The entry floor height of the bus is 340 mm, the first of its kind in India

4. The bus has provision of a kneeling mechanism with manual ramp for disabled persons

5. The bus is completely ITS equipped with PIS Boards and LED boards

6. CCTV have been fitted inside the bus for safety of passengers

Operations

Trains will operate at an average speed of 35 km/h (22 mph) with a headway of ten minutes during non-peak hours and 7.30 minutes during peak hours from Monday to Friday, 15 minutes headway for Saturday and Sunday.[40]

Network Map

See also

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