The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) is preparing a detailed project report for this corridor, expected to be finalized by March, as reported by ET.
The Uttar Pradesh government has given the green light to a Rs 16,000 crore rapid rail corridor project, aimed at seamlessly connecting multiple airports in the region.
The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) is preparing a detailed project report for this corridor, expected to be finalized by March, as reported by ET.
Once initiated, the project, with an estimated completion time of four years, will link two major airports and various parts of Delhi.
This is expected to help the upcoming Noida airport to capture the overflow of passenger traffic from the Delhi Airport.
Scheduled to have its maiden flight later this year, the Noida Airport has already secured agreements with airlines like IndiGo and Akasa Air for flight operations.
Notably, while Delhi Airport is under the management of the GMR group, the Noida Airport’s operation contract has been awarded to Zurich Airport.
The proposed Noida airport link will stem from the Ghaziabad station, acting as an interchange point for the Delhi Meerut Rapid Rail Transport.
Passengers will also have the option to connect to the in-progress Delhi-Alwar Rapid Rail through Sarai Kale Khan, the starting station of the Delhi-Meerut Rail.
The Delhi-Alwar rail, expected to conclude by mid-2025, will include a station at Indira Gandhi International Airport and Aerocity.
The project is expected to reduce travel time to around 80 minutes.
Reportedly, the feasibility challenges and cost considerations led to the selection of the Noida rapid rail.
In addition to the rail connection, Noida airport authorities are also working on developing other public transportation modes, including high-speed bus corridors, to establish a comprehensive multi-modal transport connectivity network with Delhi and Gurgaon.
