L&T bags ‘significant’ order between ₹1,000-2,500 cr for Noida Metro Aqua Line Extension project

Engineering and construction conglomerate Larsen & Toubro (L&T) said on Monday that it had secured a ‘significant’ order from the Noida Metro Rail Corporation. The contract involves the construction of a 15.1-km elevated corridor connecting Botanical Garden with Noida Sector-142 and Depot Station with Boraki. The work also includes building 10 elevated metro stations and carrying out their architectural finishes.

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What is the Noida Metro Aqua Line Extension project?

In a statement, L&T said, “The Heavy Civil Infrastructure business vertical of L&T has secured an order from Noida Metro Rail Corporation Ltd for part design and construction of the Noida Metro Aqua Line Extension Project. The project scope encompasses part design and construction of a 15.1 km elevated viaduct from Botanical Garden to Noida Sector-142, and from Depot Station to Boraki. The scope includes the construction of 10 elevated metro stations, including architectural finishes.”

The company added, “Noida Metro Aqua Line Extension is poised to become a landmark urban transit project, significantly enhancing regional connectivity and commuter accessibility. The project will play a crucial role in supporting Noida’s expanding urban landscape and is to be completed within a stringent timeline of 36 months.”

Although L&T has not disclosed the contract’s exact value, it has classified the order as ‘significant’. The company’s order categories, based on contract value, are:

– ₹1,000 crore to ₹2,500 crore: Significant

– ₹2,500 crore to ₹5,000 crore: Large

– ₹5,000 crore to ₹10,000 crore: Major

– ₹10,000 crore to ₹15,000 crore: Mega

– Above ₹15,000 crore: Ultra-Mega

The extension is expected to strengthen public transport connectivity across Delhi-NCR, improve access for commuters and support the region’s growing urban infrastructure.

What is the route of the Aqua Line extension?

According to an Indian Express report, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the 11.6-km extension of the Noida Metro Aqua Line earlier this year. The proposed corridor will connect Botanical Garden with Noida Sector-142.

Once completed, the combined metro network across Noida and Greater Noida is expected to extend beyond 61 km.

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The project will also provide connectivity to the upcoming Multi-Modal Transportation Hub (MMTH) at Boraki. Botanical Garden station will serve as an interchange, linking the Noida Metro Aqua Line with the Delhi Metro’s Magenta and Blue lines, the report stated.

List of stations on the Noida Metro Aqua Line Extension

The proposed elevated stations along the main extension include:

8. Panchsheel Balak Inter College

The additional 2.6-km stretch from Depot Station to the Boraki Multi-Modal Transportation Hub will have two elevated stations.

This section is expected to improve connectivity for residents of Noida and Greater Noida by linking the metro network with Indian Railways, the Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT), and the local bus terminal. Boraki Metro Station will serve as the interchange point for these transport services.