Noida Metro

An Extension of Delhi Metro

 

Noida Metro work is in full swing for the route that extends the Delhi Metro line coming to New Ashok Nagar (Phase II) till the soon upcoming Noida City Center at Sector 32. The whole stretch will be on elevated line and trains would run at an interval of six minutes between stations, meaning the metro will travel above the road and will not need and road widening or demolition. Flip side will be that commuters have to climb up/down for the train. How good it will be for older people that we will have to wait and watch.

The proposal till this time is final for the first phase of Noida Metro, that will run overhead instead of underground all the way to the City Center. The next Phase is also in plan that may extend Noida Metro till Sector 62 or Indirapuram in Ghaziabad. Also plans are in place for extending it to Greater Noida.

The scheduled completion date for first phase is June 2009, just before the Commonwealth Games 2010 at New Delhi.

According to officials of Noida Development Authority, considering the pace of work by DMRC in Noida they were hoping that Metro operations would start by December 2008.

 

Route Map

 

Stations

Sector 15 (Gol Chakkar)
This will be the first stop after entering Noida from New Ashok Nagar. If any one passes by this place and wonders why it is called Gol Chakkar, then historically there was indeed a Gol Chakkar (Circle) at this junction. But as soon as the traffic started to become heavy the circle was uprooted and traffic lights were installed. It is the oldest landmark in Noida, dating back to days when the township was not yet developed.

This station will mostly cater to people from New Asoke Nagar, Sectors 1, 2, 14, 15, 14A, 15A, 6 & 7.

Sector 16 (HCL Office)
This is an IT major of Noida as many IT and electronic companies are established near this place. DTC bus depot is also present in this sector.

This station will gather people from Sector 3, 16, 17, 19, 16A, 9 & 20.

Sector 18 (Atta)
Sector 29 with Bhramaputra Shopping complex was once used to be the most happening place in Noida with young and old bee lining in the evening time. Long since Sector 18 has replaced it to be commercially most successful place in Noida. It boasts of very high property prices and heavily consumed electricity. It has the first Mall cum Multiplex (Centerstage Mall and Waves Multiplex) of Noida with five screens and India's one of the best discotheque The Elevate. Sector 18 has almost all the India's major band showrooms. This fast becoming difficult-to-park-at place will have India's largest Appu Ghar in its vicinity, and will surely gain more with Metro on its door.

A multi-level parking is planned in front of the Radisson Hotel and will have seven-levels. It will be partly underground, with three floors for commercial usage. The roof will host a helipad.

This station will cater to the Sectors 27, 18, 28, 29, 26 & 30.

Sector 38A (Botanical Garden)
The Botanic Garden of Indian Republic (BGIR) is being set up on 200 acres of prime land in Sector 38A by the Botanical Survey of India under the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India. Its vast canvas will include such components as woodlands, arboreta, water bodies, display sections, experimental plots, and nurseries as well as civil structures like an administration-cum-herbarium-library complex, interpretation centre, reception counters, conservatories, parking complex and gazebos. The BGIR is mandated to conserve the endangered plants of the country and showcase its threatened plant diversity. It will also serve as a centre of excellence for conservation research and environmental education. By developing special innovative features, it is expected to become a major attraction for eco-tourism even as it develops into one of the most uniquely landscaped botanic gardens of modern times.

This station will cater to the Sectors 29, 38/38A and also people coming from Greater Noida side (atleast till Metro is extended to Greater Noida).

 

Sector 37 (Golf Course)
Noida's golf course is old and is nearly full. This is why Noida Authority is asking for bids to create a new golf course in Noida. If you look at the image from Google Earth then you can appriciate the top view of the golf course.

The station over here will cater to Sector 31, 36, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44 and 37

Sector 32 (Noida City Center)
Architect Hafeez Contractor is working at the 99-hectare Noida City Centre between that is located at sectors 25A/32, and this will be the terminating point for Noida Metro Phase I. As heard in the news this place will be a tourist attraction in Noida with something similar to London Eye will be created over here. World's largest building was also planned by the authority over here, but ran into lot of controversy and hopefully is finally dumped.

This station will cater to Sector 10, 11, 55, 56, 57, 58, 12, 21, 21A, 25, 32, 24, 23, 33, 35, 52, 53, 61, 62, 50, 51.

As you can see there are lot of sectors, so Noida Metro will be extended in Phase II to cater to these sectors effectively.

 

Route No MF-5
Shahdara Station to Noida Sector 37
Kanti Nagar, Jagatpuri, Karkardoma Xing, Hasanpur Depot, I.P. Ext. Noida Xing, Noida Sector-3, 19, 28,29,37

Route No 319
Shahdara Station to Noida Sector-32
Swaran Talkies, Kalyanpuri, Staff Qrs, Noida, Naya Baans


Route No 443
Shahdara Station to Badarpur Border
Jagat Puri, A- Block Mother Dairy, Hindon Regulator, Noida Sector-12, Sarita Vihar.

 

 

New Okhla Industrial Development Authority is a department of the government of Uttar Pradesh in Gautam Buddha Nagar District, India. The acronym is also the name of the area (New Okhla Industrial Development Area), that is under the management of the department. NOIDA came into existence on 19 April 1976 and celebrates 19 April as "NOIDA Day".. The city, which was created under the UP Industrial Area Development Act, has first-class amenities and is considered to be one of the more modern suburbs of Delhi in the National Capital Region. It is also home to the NOIDA Film City.

History

The land within the NOIDA city limits was initially under the Bulandshahar District (approx. distance 37 km), but was later transferred to the Ghaziabad district (approx. distance 16 km). Later still, NOIDA was made into a separate administrative zone as a separate district by Chief Minister, Ms Mayawati. This decision of the Mayawati government came under review from the next government of Mulayam Singh Yadav, who reversed it in 2003, and remerged NOIDA with Ghaziabad. After a period of some 9 months, the decision was reversed yet again in 2004 and the city was once again made into a separate district. There were some allegations of political favours through low-priced land deals due to these decisions. Presently, the city is a separate district, called Gautam Budh Nagar, with its administrative HQ at SurajPur, a nearby town. However, the highest government official, the District Magistrate (DM) stays in Noida. The city falls under the NOIDA-Dadri legislative assembly seat (Vidhan Sabha) and Khurja Parliamentary seat (Lok Sabha).

Geography

noida is situated towards the north of India close to Delhi. it is bound on the west and south-west by the river Yamuna, on the north and north-west by Delhi, on the north-east by Delhi and Ghaziabad and on the north-east, east and south-east by the river Hindon. NOIDA falls under the catchment area of the Yamuna river and is based on the old river bed. The soil is mainly rich and loamy soil and is suitable for growing seasonal vegetables, grains like wheat and cash crops like sugarcane.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Noida had a population of 293,908. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Noida has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 61%. In Noida, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Spread across 203.16 km², NOIDA today has a population of more than 500,000, about 50% of whom commute to Delhi daily, solely for the purpose of work. NOIDA has a large expatriate population of migrant labour from Bihar despite Uttar Pradesh itself being the largest contributor of immigrants to rest of India (census 2001).

The famous DND Flyway connecting NOIDA with Delhi runs across the river Yamuna and receives a good patronage from office-goers in the city. The road is well known among the locals as the Toll Bridge.

 

In 2006, the NOIDA Authority took up the job of widening and re-metalling of roads, which has led to some reduction of jams on the choked roads of the city.

In 2007, the NOIDA Authority and the Noida Traffic Police made an abortive attempt at One-way traffic movement in some of the central areas. However, the move backfired and the plan has been withdrawn.

Noida Film City, the most prestigious part of Gautam Budh Nagar has been selected as the venue for the 5th biggest film festival of India from 2007 onwards, Global Festival Of Films On Peace and Spirituality.

Noida will also host the 2010 Formula 1 racing.