Parliament Question: Implementation status of Noida metro aqua line

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3409 ANSWERED ON 23/03/2026 IMPLEMENTATION STATUS OF NOIDA METRO AQUA LINE 3409. DR. SIKANDER KUMAR: Will the Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the current status of the 11.56 km extension corridor from Noida Sector 142 to Botanical Garden approved by the Union Cabinet on 13th February, 2026; (b) the projected timeline for the commencement of construction and the targeted date for the operationalisation of these 8 elevated stations; (c) whether any special provisions have been made for seamless multi-modal integration at the Botanical Garden triple-interchange hub i.e. Blue, Magenta and Aqua Lines to facilitate commuters travelling to Delhi airport and major railway stations; and (d) if so, the deals in this regard? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU) (a): Govt. of India has issued the Sanction Order for the 11.56 Km extension of metro corridor from Noida Sector 142 to Botanical Garden (Noida) on 17.03.2026. (b): As per the Sanction Order, the completion period of the project is 48 months from date of sanction of project. (c) & (d): The proposed station of the aforesaid extension of Metro Corridor i.e. Botanical Garden has been planned for seamless connectivity with the existing Blue Line’s and Magenta Line’s Botanical Garden stations through Foot Over Bridge. *****