The Uttar Pradesh government has called a meeting of various departments to discuss funding issues for the two proposed Metro extensions in Ghaziabad — Mohan Nagar to Vaishali and Sector 62 Noida to Sahibabad. The Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) officials said the meeting was scheduled for May 2.
According to the budget estimate provided by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) in January 2020, GDA needs ₹1,517 crore for the Noida Sector 62 to Sahibabad route and ₹1,808.22 crore for the Vaishali to Mohan Nagar route.
The lines from Vaishali to Mohan Nagar and Noida Sector 62 to Sahibabad will link Ghaziabad’s Red Line to the Delhi Metro’s Blue Line. (HT)
