India News | NMRC to Re-start Free E-rickshaw Between Aqua Line and Blue Line Stations in Noida

Noida, Jun 13 (PTI) The Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC) Tuesday said it would re-start the free e-rickshaw service between the Aqua Line and the Blue Line metro stations here from June 14.

However, the service, which was stopped last month would resume with a modified route, the NMRC said.

Also Read | Tamil Nadu: Two Persons Found Dead After Consuming Liquor in Mayiladuthurai District; Probe Underway.

"The dedicated walkway is blocked due to the construction of the foot over bridge connecting Sectors 51 and 52. This has stopped free e-rickshaw services being operated jointly by NMRC and DMRC," NMRC's Managing Director Ritu Maheshwari said.

"But with due diligence considering commuter needs, especially children and old age persons the e-rickshaw service is being restored with possible modified routes. Passengers can now take an e-rickshaw from both stations Sector-52 to Sector-51 from June 14," Maheshwari said.

Also Read | Madhya Pradesh: Liquor Bottles Thrown Inside Mosque in Indore; Case Registered (Watch Video).

She said the Noida Authority, which is building the foot overbridge, is also taking action to cover available footpaths for pedestrians between these two stations.

Meanwhile, an official said the foot overbridge is expected to be ready by 2024 and civil works on the project have already started while tenders for electrical works are yet to be floated.

Separately, a skywalk connecting the two stations is in the offing but is getting delayed on the end of a private firm which has been allotted the land between the two stations.

The demand for a skywalk and hassle-free interchange between the Blue Line and the Aqua Line stations has been a long pending issue for commuters.

The Aqua Line, connecting Noida and Greater Noida, has a daily average ridership upwards of 40,000, according to NMRC.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)