Noida: In what could come as a New Year gift for the Noida citizens, the Noida Metro's Aqua Line has obtained the final and mandatory safety inspection report clearing the way of launch of commercial operations. If things go as per plan, the inauguration of the line could take place before New Year. The residents of Noida and Greater Noida would benefit tremendously from the Aqua line as it would be a much sought travel medium for undertaking both work related and business travels.

With the approval, the Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC) has now written to the Uttar Pradesh government to finalise the date of inauguration of the much-awaited Aqua Line that would run between Sector 71 station in Noida and the Depot Station in Greater Noida, covering 29.7 km through 21 stations.

"The Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) report has been received and it has its sanction for the commercial operations of the metro service. The report also praised the civil and track work of the metro system,” NMRC Executive Director P D Upadhyay said.

He also said the fares of the Aqua Line would be decided in the NMRC Board meeting scheduled on December 28.

"Chairman Sanjay K Murthy, the additional secretary to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs will chair the meeting," he added.