Hindustan Times (Gurugram)

Bringing two airports closer

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A study by GNIDA and DMICDC had found that a Metro link was feasilble

The UP govt and the Centre are already developing a 30km Metro link to connect Delhi-NCR areas

The Metro link, expected to be operationa­l by mid-2018, will connect Pari Chowk in Greater Noida

The distance between Pari Chowk and the proposed internatio­nal airport in Jewar is around 35km

The Greater Noida Authority and the Delhi Mumbai

Industrial Corridor Developmen­t Corporatio­n Limited (DMICDC) developing an industrial project in Greater Noida’s Bodaki area had, in June 2016, decided to prepare a detailed project report (DPR) of 52.9km high-speed Metro project between Greater Noida and IGIA.

A study for the metro link, which was submitted to the

Union urban developmen­t ministry, concluded that the project was feasible.

“The project could not witness progress till now because it requires ~15,000-~20,000 crore budget and state and Centre together need to work on it.”

—Greater Noida authority official

 ?? HT PHOTO ?? The proposed internatio­nal airport at Jewar is expected to take the load off Delhi’s IGI airport.
HT PHOTO The proposed internatio­nal airport at Jewar is expected to take the load off Delhi’s IGI airport.

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