Major order for L&T for direct metro from Botanical Garden to Bodaki

Noida Metro Rail Corporation Limited has awarded a significant order to Larsen & Toubro (L&T) for the expansion of the Aqua Line. According to a report by The Hindu, L&T has been assigned work worth ₹1,000 crore to ₹2,500 crore for this project. The construction of this new route will provide direct metro service from Botanical Garden to Bodaki, offering great relief to commuters.

As per a report by NDTV India, this new metro line will run to Bodaki via Sector-44, Sector-94, and Sector-105. Currently, to travel from Noida to Greater Noida, passengers have to alight at Sector 52 metro station, walk from there to Sector 51, and then take the metro heading towards Greater Noida. However, after this expansion, passengers will be able to take the direct metro to Greater Noida from Botanical Garden itself, saving their time and making travel easier.

According to a report by The Economic Times, an elevated viaduct 15.1 km long will be constructed under this project. A total of 10 elevated metro stations will be built as part of this entire project, which also includes architectural finishing work. L&T's Heavy Civil Infrastructure Business Vertical has been assigned the responsibility for this work.

As per details provided by The Hindu, the scope of this project includes the design and construction of the section from Botanical Garden to Noida Sector-142 and from the depot station to Bodaki. The company stated in a release that the Noida Metro Aqua Line expansion project will be a landmark urban transport project. This project will significantly increase regional connectivity and passenger accessibility. Furthermore, this project will play a crucial role in supporting the expanding urban landscape of Noida.

The timeline for this project has been kept very strict. According to reports by both The Economic Times and The Hindu, this entire construction work must be completed within a timeframe of 36 months. L&T has described this order as 'significant', which will contribute greatly to the development of the city's infrastructure.

According to a report by Business Standard, L&T's Heavy Civil Infrastructure Business Vertical has secured this order from Noida Metro Rail Corporation Limited, which could be worth up to ₹2,500 crore. This expansion will reduce the distance between Noida and Greater Noida and also reduce traffic problems.

Upon completion of this project, Botanical Garden will emerge as a major hub, from where passengers can directly reach various sectors of Greater Noida. This will be of great benefit, especially to office-going employees and students, as they will not need to change metros frequently or walk between stations.

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) is a $32-billion Indian multinational company. The company is engaged in Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) projects, high-tech manufacturing, products, and services, operating across various sectors and multiple geographical areas.