For passengers in Greater Noida, travelling to cities such as Lucknow, Varanasi, Patna and Kolkata could soon become easier. A major railway terminal is being developed at Bodaki near Dadri, bringing long-distance train services closer to the region while connecting rail with metro, Namo Bharat and bus networks. Want to know more about it? Read on!
Greater Noida To Get A New Railway Station
The upcoming Bodaki Multi-Complex Railway Terminal is being developed near the existing railway station in Bodaki village, around 3 km from the Greater Noida Authority. The wider multi-modal transport hub is planned across 176 to 400 acres, with more than 46 hectares earmarked for the railway station. According to reports by NDTV, located on the Delhi-Howrah main railway line, the terminal is expected to provide easier access to cities across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal. Planned rail connectivity includes Kanpur, Lucknow, Prayagraj, Varanasi, Ayodhya and Gorakhpur.
Passengers travelling towards Bihar could access Patna, Gaya, Bhagalpur, Muzaffarpur and Darbhanga, while routes towards Dhanbad, Ranchi, Asansol, Howrah and Kolkata are also planned. Long-distance services towards Guwahati and other parts of the Northeast could also operate from Bodaki. The terminal is planned with 12 platforms and 63 yards, including loop lines, and is expected to handle more than 100 trains a day, including Vande Bharat and Rajdhani services.
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Metro, Namo Bharat And Bus Links
A 2.6-km extension of the Noida Metro Aqua Line is being developed to connect Bodaki with the existing depot station. Two stations, Janapada and Bodaki, are planned on the extension. The terminal will also connect with the proposed 72-km Ghaziabad-Greater Noida-Jewar Namo Bharat corridor, providing links to Greater Noida, Noida International Airport and the Delhi-Meerut corridor.
An Inter-State Bus Terminal spread across 12.5 acres is also planned, allowing passengers to switch between trains and buses at the same hub. Road connectivity is proposed through the Eastern Peripheral Expressway, NH-34, Noida-Greater Noida Expressway and Yamuna Expressway. The two-storey station building is planned with railway operations on the ground floor, while the upper floors will include hotels, food outlets and commercial spaces.
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The project has been granted special railway project status to speed up land acquisition and other procedures. According to the Detailed Project Report and NCR Master Plan, construction is expected to be completed within three years.
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FAQs
Does Noida have a railway station?
Noida does not have its own major mainline railway station for long-distance passenger trains within city limits.
How far is Noida from Delhi railway station?
Noida is about 20 to 30 kilometers away from the New Delhi Railway Station, depending on your exact destination in Noida and the route you take.
Which is the last station of Noida?
Noida Electronic City is the last station on the Delhi Metro's Blue Line within Noida, while the Noida Metro Aqua Line's final terminal station is Depot Station in Greater Noida.