Noida Metro update: NMRC plans to expedite Center approval for DPR of Aqua line extension by November 2021

Noida Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (NMRC) on 23.09.2021 convened its 28th Board Meeting via video conferencing at Sector-6 Noida Authority. The Board Meeting was chaired by Shri Kamran Rizvi, Chairman (NMRC) & Additional Secretary, MoHUA.

  • Board Members from the NMRC – Smt. Ritu Maheshwari, MD / NMRC & CEO Noida; Shri Shyam Sunder Dubey, Director NMRC & Joint Secretary and Financial Advisor, MoHUA; Shri Jaideep, Director NMRC & OSD(UT) / MoHUA; Shri Narendra Bhooshan, Director NMRC & CEO, Greater Noida; and Shri Vinay Kumar Singh, Director NMRC & MD (NCRTC) were also present.
  • From NMRC Shri Praveen Mishra, ED / NMRC & ACEO / Noida Authority; Shri Pankaj Malhotra, GM / Finance; Shri Manoj Vajpayee, GM / Technical, Ms. Nisha Wadhawan, Company Secretary and other senior officials were present during the meeting.

The Board discussed and decided following major issues:

  • To expedite the Govt. of India approval of DPR from Sector 51 to Knowledge Park V, positively by November 2021.
  • Providing alternative seamless connectivity on priority for commuters of NMRC Aqua line & DMRC blue line between sector 51 & 52 metro stations.
  • Exploring efficient bus routes and providing bus services on it by engaging small size buses to enhance metro ridership and to provide last mile connectivity to commuters.
  • Created the post of Director (Finance)
  • Approval of Balance Sheet for the Financial Year 2020 – 2021.

Source: NMRC-Press Release | Image Credit (representational): NMRC