Chief secy vows to put key Metro projects on fast track

A slew of projects, including two proposed Metro rail routes between Noida, Delhi and Greater Noida, are on their way to being fast-tracked following a visit by Alok Ranjan, the Uttar Pradesh chief secretary, on Friday.

Ranjan said that the plan was to extend the Blue Line from Noida City Centre into a loop, covering various parts of Noida and Greater Noida. The loop line will also be linked with Line 8 (Janakpuri West-Botanical Garden) of Phase-III by a 16.5-km stretch connecting Sector 143 and the proposed station near Kalindi Bird Sanctuary on the banks of the Yamuna.