L&T Secures Noida Metro Aqua Line Expansion Project Worth Up to ₹2,500 Crore

Why in the News?

Indian engineering major **Larsen & Toubro (L&T)** has secured a significant project valued between **₹1,000 crore and ₹2,500 crore** from the Noida Metro Rail Corporation (**NMRC**) for the expansion of the Aqua Line.

Key Features / Major Points:

- Project Scope & Timeline:

- L&T’s Heavy Civil Infrastructure business will design and construct a **15.1 km elevated viaduct** connecting Botanical Garden to Noida Sector-142 and Depot Station to Bodaki.

- The project entails constructing **10 new elevated metro stations** with modern architectural finishes, scheduled for completion within 36 months.

- L&T's Global & Domestic Footprint:

- **International Ventures:** Construction of Bangladesh's first underground metro (Dhaka Metro Line 1 - JICA funded), Tashkent International Airport (Uzbekistan), and power transmission projects across Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

- **Domestic Milestones:** Construction of Government Buildings 4 & 5 under Central Vista (New Delhi) and 47-storey office towers in Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh).

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Static GK Facts:

- Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC):

- Formed: **2014** | Headquarters: **Noida, Uttar Pradesh** | Primary Network: Aqua Line.

- Larsen & Toubro (L&T):

- Founded: **1938** | Headquarters: **Mumbai** | Founders: Henning Holck-Larsen and Søren Kristian Toubro.

One-Liner Quiz (All Competitive Exams):

Q: Which Indian infrastructure company won the contract for the 15.1 km Noida Metro Aqua Line extension?

A: Larsen & Toubro (L&T)

Q: What is the official color identity/name of the metro line operated by NMRC?

A: Aqua Line

Q: Which company is constructing Bangladesh's first underground metro line in Dhaka?

A: L&T (Larsen & Toubro)

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