According to senior officials of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, the metro’s journey to Noida is on schedule and by the end of August the sleek coaches will make their way past Yamuna Bank, Akshardham Temple, Mayur Vihar Phase I, Mayur Vihar Extension, New Ashok Nagar, Noida Sector 15, Noida Sector 16, Noida Sector 18, Botanical Garden and Golf Course to terminate at City Centre in Noida Sector 32.
“I am eagerly awaiting the Metro to start its service. I work in Connaught Place and my office is barely 50 metres from the Metro station. When the service starts to Noida, I will save a lot of time, which is wasted otherwise travelling in buses,” says Ms. Jha.
Security is yet another reason why Ms. Jha and several of her colleagues are pitching for the Metro. “Even in chartered buses we encounter harassment on a daily basis. Waiting at bus stops is intimidating after sundown. But the metro stations are well-lit with adequate security even at night,” says Sunaina Singh, another Noida resident.
Even as the commuters are anxiously awaiting the opening of the 13.1-km link between the recently-opened Yamuna Bank station and the Noida City Centre, the DMRC is working speedily to wind up all operations.
“Work is in its final stages. Finishing touches are being given to the tracks, the overhead poles and inspection of every service is being undertaken. We will soon announce the date for rolling out of the Metro to Noida,” said DMRC spokesperson Anuj Dayal.
Referring to the frequency that will be maintained, considering the heavy rush of passengers that is expected to ride on the stretch, he said: “The train position is easing off. We are in the process of procuring more trains and adding more coaches to the existing ones. We will have to study the rush pattern for a few days to come up with a schedule for the trains running between Yamuna Bank and Noida stations.”
Mr. Dayal said initially every alternate train would leave the Yamuna Bank station for Noida. The Yamuna Bank station will serve as the point of departure for trains going to Noida and Anand Vihar.
The Noida link covering ten stations is completely elevated and is expected to add almost 53,000 more people into the Metro railway system by 2011.
“A Detailed Project Report for the light rail transit system is being prepared by the DMRC on behalf of the Noida authorities, who plan to integrate the Delhi Metro with the proposed LRT,” said Mr. Dayal.
Source: http://www.hindu.com/2009/06/02/stories/2009060257320400.htm
Anjali
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