L&T to build 10 stations for Noida Metro Aqua Line under Rs 1,000 to 2,500 crore order

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Limited on Monday announced receipt of a design and construction order from Noida Metro for the extension of Aqua Line.

The company classified the order as 'significant', implying that the order value ranges between Rs 1,000 to 2,500 crore.

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Following the announcement, shares of L&T Ltd. were trading at Rs 4,139.30 per script, up Rs 34.30 per scrip around 12:08 on BSE.

L&T's Heavy Civil Infrastructure business vertical has been designated for part design and construction of a 15.1 km elevated viaduct from Botanical Garden to Noida Sector-142, and from Depot Station to Boraki. The Noida Metro Aqua Line Extension Project includes the construction of 10 elevated metro stations, including architectural finishes.

The project is set to be completed within a stringent timeline of 36 months.

Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC) recorded its highest-ever single-day ridership of 1,05,358 passengers on October 23, 2026.

The metro authority said that it would increase train frequency during peak hours by reducing the headway from 7 minutes 30 seconds to 6 minutes 35 seconds with effect from November 1, 2026.

NMRC is also considering an extension of late-night services, under which the last train from Sector 51 towards Depot Station would depart at 11:25 PM.