Noida Authority, while announcing the details of proposed metro link between Noida and Greater Noida on last Friday, revealed that two more metro stations are added.

Noida metro link details are announced by the Authority.

While announcing the details of the proposed Noida – Greater Noida metro link, the officials said that two more stations are added in the proposed  metro line. The officials said that the population is increasing in the areas of Greater Noida and on the Expressway. Considering this growing population the Authority has decided to add two more stations in the line.

As per the available sources, the proposed 29.707 km long metro line will have 22 metro stations. The metro line will be passing through Noida Sectors – 32, 51, 83, 101, 143, 147, Alpha and Delta, Knowledge Park 2 and Pari Chowk.

Though the speed 35 km per hour is set as the scheduled speed of the Metro services, the metro rail can attain up to 95 km per hour.

Noida Authority announced the new metro line details.

An authority official revealed that the costs will be split between the Noida and Greater Noida Authorities. Each of the authority will bear the cost incurred for developing the metro line in their jurisdictional areas.

The total estimated cost of the project is Rs.5,500 Cr. The official said that though there is no timeframe for the project, the authority will begin the work very soon.

All issues related to land acquisition also were raised in the meeting and discussed. The authority has taken some decisions to sort out these issues. Noida Authority has decided to give the farmers 5 % of developed plots in case their land was acquired after the year 1976.

Noida authority also will provide the same amount (5%) of developed land to the farmers with land parcels between 20 sq. m and 40 sq. m. The officials said that this is to ensure that the farmers are having a better prosperity in their life.