Noida Metro crosses 50k daily passengers for first time
NOIDA: The Noida-greater Noida Metro has crossed a daily ridership figure of 50,000 for the first time, its operator announced on Tuesday.
The landmark figure of 50,231 was recorded on Monday (October 17), the Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC) said. The previous single-day highest ridership figure was logged on October 14 (48,852) and September 26 (48,396), the NMRC said in a statement.
The Metro rail network connecting the twin cities of Noida and Greater Noida in Gautam Budh Nagar district was opened to the public in January 2019.
NMRC managing director Ritu Maheshwari credited the high-performance standards, punctuality and reliability of the NMRC for increased footfall on the Aqua Line.
“The NMRC has provided safe, reliable and quality services to
customers with a customerfriendly approach,” Maheshwari said. However, for local residents, one of the major shortcomings for the line has been its lack of seamless connectivity with the Blue Line of Delhi Metro. The distance between
Aqua Line’s Sector 52 station and Blue Line’s Sector 51 station is barely 300 metres but passengers are required to exit one system before boarding the other, going through a lot of hassles such as security checks and separate ticketing system.
Maheshwari said the NMRC had provided last-mile connectivity with a pathway connecting the Blue Line and the Aqua Line with a free e-rickshaw service.
The Aqua Line covers 29.7 kilometres through 21 stations between Noida’s Sector 51 and Depot station in Greater Noida. It was built at a cost of ₹5,503 crore, according to officials.