Senior citizens demand bridge to connect Noida Metro's Aqua and Blue Lines
Citing the hardships faced by commuters, senior citizens have demanded that a connecting bridge be built to link Sector 51 station of Noida Metro's Aqua Line with the nearby Blue Line of the Delhi Metro.
The 29.7-km Aqua Line runs between Sector 51 and Depot stations.
At present, commuters have to exit at Sector 51 station and walk nearly 200 metres on an under-construction road to take the Blue Line at Sector 52 station, said Ajay Chaturvedi, a resident of Sector 137.
"What is more painful is that commuters need to get themselves frisked again to board the Blue Line, thus consuming a lot of time," said Chaturvedi, a senior citizen.
He demanded that the Noida Metro Rail Corporation consider building a bridge to connect the two stations.
"I do not understand why the Noida Metro Rail Corporation is causing such a big trouble to senior citizens and women travelling with children to walk on a road to board the Blue Line. They must build a bridge as early as possible," Chaturvedi said, ...