Transit type Rapid transit Number of stations 22 | Number of lines 1 | |
Owner Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC) Locale Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India Chief executive Santosh Kumar Yadav (MD) | ||
The Noida Metro is an under-construction metro system connecting the twin cities of Noida and Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh, India. The metro network consists of one colour-coded line, with a total length of 29.7 kilometres serving 22 stations. The system has a mix of at-grade and elevated stations using standard-gauge tracks. Services will operate daily with a headway varying between 5–10 minutes. The trains are composed of four cars. The power output is supplied by 750 volt direct current through third rail.
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The Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC) will build and operate the system. The system is expected to open by December 2017.
History
The Uttar Pradesh government approved the construction of a 29.7 km 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 line was estimated to cost Rs 5,064 crore. It will have 22 stations, of which 13 will be constructed at-grade while seven will be elevated. Two stations at Knowledge Park-I and sector Delta-1 in Greater Noida are planned for future expansion.
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. According to the DPR, the line will begin at Noida City Centre in Sector 32, and head towards Greater Noida via stations in sectors 50, 51, 78, 101, 81, on the Dadri road, 83, 85, 137, 142, 143, 144, 147, 153 and sector 149 in Noida. It will enter Greater Noida through Knowledge Park-II and traverse Pari Chowk, Sector-Alpha 1 and 2, before terminating at Depot station proposed near recreational green, Knowledge Park-IV in Greater Noida. 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 per cent funding from UP will be shared by Noida and Greater Noida Authorities, based on the length of track that passes through the two areas.
The NMRC announced that the first line of the metro would be called the Aqua Line on 30 November 2016. Explaining the choice, NMRC managing director Santosh Yadav stated, "Aqua signifies an eco-friendly colour, which is what we want to portray."
Timeline
Network
The proposed 29.7-kilometre (18.5 mi) Aqua Line will have 22 stations. The line will start from sector 71 hub station and will run through sectors 50, 51, 78, 101, 81, 83, 85, 137, 142, 143, 144, 147, 149 and 153; after this it will enter Greater Noida and will go through Knowledge Park-II, Pari Chowk, Alpha-1 and Alpha-2 before terminating in Knowledge Park-IV. The entire route will be on elevated track. This line will have an interchange station with the Delhi Metro at Sector 52 Noida station.
All stations are equipped with platform screen doors.
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$590,000). Trains are equipped with a passenger information system, a public address system and an emergency announcement system from the operation control centre.
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.
Operations
Trains will operate at an average speed of 35 km/h with a headway of 5 minutes during peak hours, and 10 minutes during non-peak hours.