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Among the stations skipped by the metro train during the peak hours (8 am to 11 am and 5 pm to 8 pm on weekdays) are Sector 101 and Sector 50, which is dedicated to the transgender community.
The stations skipped during peak hours are: Sector - 50, Sector - 101, Sector - 81, Sector - 83, Sector - 143, Sector - 144, Sector - 145, Sector - 146, Sector - 147 and Sector - 148.
Noida: Hundreds of city dwellers are suffering due to the Aqua Line metro ‘skipping’ 10 stations during peak hours, office bearers of residents groups claimed on Sunday (February 28), as they held a protest against the Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC) here.
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NOIDA: Like the ‘fast’ locals in Mumbai and ‘galloping’ suburban trains in Kolkata, Noida will start running ‘fast trains’ on the Aqua Line, starting Monday. The need for a faster service hasn’t, however, come from a glut of passengers but an acute dearth of them two years into the metro service, refocusing questions on Aqua Line’s route alignment.
From February 8, trains will traverse the 29.7km span of the Aqua Line around 9-10 minutes faster than they usually do between 8am and 11am, defined as morning peak hours. This is because the trains will not halt at 10 stations with low footfall, three of which currently have a daily average of just 15 passengers. NMRC managing director and Noida Authority CEO Ritu Maheshwari said, “The fast trains will help commuters from Pari Chowk reach Sector 51 in 28 minutes.”
Updated Feb 05, 2021 | 15:23 IST
The average run time of the Aqua Line from Sector 51 Metro Station in Noida to Depot Station in Greater Noida and vice versa is 45 minutes 43 seconds (one way) Noida metro fast trains to skip 10 stations during peak hours to reduce travel time. Details inside
New Delhi: In order to reduce the travel time of Aqua Line commuters, Noida Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (NMRC) recently decided to introduce “Fast Trains”. These Fast Trains will skip the stations having low ridership during peak hours. NMRC has implemented this from this month. From 8 February, commuters of the Noida-Greater Noida Metro can opt for these Fast Trains .