Noida-Greater Noida Metro

Noida Metro

Overview
Owner	Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC)
Locale	Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Transit type	Rapid transit
Number of lines	1
Number of stations	22
Chief executive	Santosh Kumar Yadav (MD)[1]
Headquarters	Block-III, Ganga Shopping Complex, Sector-29, Noida[2]
Website	www.nmrcnoida.com
Operation
Operation will start	April 2018
Train length	4 coaches
Headway	5-10 minutes
Technical
System length	29.7 km (18.5 mi)
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Top speed	80 km/h (50 mph)
System map

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.

The Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC) will build and operate the system. The system is expected to open by April 2018.^[3]

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.^[4]

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.^[5] 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.^[6]

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."^[7]

Timeline

• Sep 2015: Work progress in around Sec-71, Noida.^[8][9]
• Nov 2015: 700 piles (pillar foundation) out of total 5000 has been made.^[10]
• 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 March 10 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.^[11]
• Feb 2017: 70% work completed. ^[12]
• Mar 2017: Train trials to start by December 2017 and commercial operations by April 2018.^[13]
• June 2017: Commercial operations to start by April 2018. ^[14]
• July 2017: 95% civil work of track and metro station completed, trial so start by year end.^[15]
• Aug 2017: Metro train trial to start by year end on 6 kms track from Depot station to Knowledge Park station.^[16]

Network

The proposed 29.7-kilometre (18.5 mi) Aqua Line will have 22 stations.^[17][18] The line will start from Noida City 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.^[19] This line will have an interchange station with the Delhi Metro at Sector 52 Noida station.^[20]

All stations are equipped with platform screen doors.^[21]

Noida Metro Aqua Line
Noida City Center  Blue Line  Sector 71 Sector 50 Sector 78 Sector 101 Sector 81 Dadri Road Sector 83 Sector 137 Sector 142 Sector 143 Sector 144 Sector 147 Sector 153 Sector 146 Sector 149 Knowledge Park- II Pari Chowk ALPHA 1 ALPHA 2 DELTA-1 Depot Station

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$620,000). Trains are equipped with a passenger information system, a public address system and an emergency announcement system from the operation control centre.^[21]

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.^[22]

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.^[21]

See also

• Noida Agra Monorail
• Delhi Metro
• Blue Line (Delhi Metro)

References

External links

• Noida – Greater Noida Metro Rail