Centre approves 8.45 km Noida Sector 51 – Greater Noida West metro line
The Union Government approved a ₹2,390 crore elevated metro line with five stations, to be built by NMRC within four years.
The Union Government approved the Noida Sector 51 – Greater Noida West Sector 4 Metro Rail Project on 11 November 2026, Indian Infrastructure reported.
The project in numbers
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Length | 8.45 km, fully elevated |
| Stations | 5 |
| Investment | ₹23.9 billion (₹2,390 crore) |
| Implementing agency | Noida Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (NMRC) |
| Target | Completion within four years of start |
Why it matters
Greater Noida West has grown into a large residential area without a direct metro link. Starting at Sector 51 lets riders change to the existing Aqua Line and reach the rest of the Delhi NCR network.
The engineering angle
An elevated metro in a built-up corridor is mostly a viaduct job: pile or open foundations in the median, single piers, precast segments or U-girders launched span by span, and station structures over a live road. Utility diversion and traffic management usually decide the pace more than the structure itself.
Sources
- Indian Infrastructure, "Union Government approves Noida Sector 51 – Greater Noida West Sector 4 Metro Rail Project", 12 Nov 2026: https://indianinfrastructure.com/news/union-government-approves-noida-sector-51-greater-noida-west-sector-4-metro-rail-project-12802805