India, November 2026 – Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has secured a significant order valued between ₹1,000 crore and ₹2,500 crore from Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC) for the Aqua Line Extension Project. The contract was awarded to the company's Heavy Civil Infrastructure business, covering partial design and construction works.
The project involves developing a 15.1-kilometre elevated viaduct across two sections: Botanical Garden to Noida Sector-142, and Depot Station to Boraki. The construction package also includes 10 elevated metro stations, together with architectural finishing works.
L&T will undertake the assigned works within a scheduled completion period of 36 months. The extension is intended to improve public transport accessibility across Noida's expanding residential and commercial areas, while supporting increasing demand for urban mobility in the wider region.
The contract comes as NMRC continues to record higher passenger demand on its existing Aqua Line network. The corporation reported a record single-day ridership of 105,358 passengers on 23 October 2026. To accommodate growing usage, train frequency during peak hours was increased from a 7-minute-30-second interval to 6 minutes 35 seconds from 1 November.
The extension forms part of the wider development of mass rapid transit infrastructure across the Noida–Greater Noida urban corridor. Its delivery will add capacity and improve access to emerging development areas, while highlighting the continued role of major engineering contractors in India's expanding metro construction programme.
Source: The Hindu
L&T Secures ₹2,500 Crore Noida Metro Aqua Line Extension Contract
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India’s Noida Metro network is set for further expansion following a major construction contract awarded to Larsen & Toubro (L&T). The project will add 15.1 kilometres of elevated infrastructure and 10 stations, strengthening connectivity across Noida and Greater Noida.
