Larsen & Toubro’s (L&T) Heavy Civil Infrastructure division has been awarded a significant contract for the partial design and construction of the Noida Metro Aqua Line Extension Project.
The contract was awarded by Noida Metro Rail Corporation.
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The project will involve building a 15.1km elevated viaduct extending from Botanical Garden to Noida Sector-142, with an additional section from Depot Station to Boraki.
L&T’s scope includes construction of 10 elevated metro stations along the corridor, with architectural finishes also part of the works.
According to a report from the Indian Express, eight of the new elevated stations along the main route will be situated at Botanical Garden, Noida Sector-44, Noida Office, Noida Sector-97, Noida Sector-105, Noida Sector-108, Noida Sector-93, and Panchsheel Balak Inter College.
The 2.6km extension from Depot Station to Boraki Multi-Modal Transportation Hub will add two further stations, bringing the total number in the current phase to 10.
The order from Noida Metro comes after the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) had granted approval for the 11.56km corridor from Botanical Garden to Noida Sector-142 in February this year.
Upon completion, the combined metro network in Noida and Greater Noida will reach 61.62km.
In its statement at the time, the Cabinet described the extension corridor between Noida Sector 142 and Botanical Garden as a “transformative development” for the city.
The project is expected to improve connectivity, decrease traffic congestion, provide environmental benefits, support economic growth, and raise the overall quality of life.
“By addressing key urban challenges and providing a foundation for future expansion, it will play a crucial role in shaping the city’s development trajectory and sustainability,” the Cabinet said.
Noida Metro Rail Corporation has set a completion target of 36 months for the extension works, which are expected to enhance connectivity and commuter accessibility across the fast-developing Noida urban area.
L&T said: “Noida Metro Aqua Line Extension is poised to become a landmark urban transit project, significantly enhancing regional connectivity and commuter accessibility.”
Financial terms of the contract were not disclosed but L&T’s classification defines a “significant” order as one valued between Rs10bn ($107m) and Rs25bn.
