New railway line to connect Noida Airport with Palwal and Chola for connectivity to Kolkata, Mumbai, and Chennai
regional connectivity, a new 60 km railway line has been proposed between Chola in Bulandshahr and Rundhi in Palwal. This line aims to link Noida International Airport with major routes to Howrah, Chennai, and Mumbai, a TOI report stated.
Officials from North Central Railway have recommended connecting the proposed tracks to the airport’s ground transportation center through an underground channel. The new line will have junctions at Chola, merging with the Delhi-Howrah line, and Rundhi, extending to the Delhi-Chennai/Mumbai route. This strategic alignment will facilitate trains from the airport to travel in multiple directions.
Railways Seek Report on Rapid Rail, Train line
The detailed project report (DPR) from the railways is pending the completion of designs for other connectivity modes by the airport concessionaire, Yamuna International Airport (YIAPL). Arun Vir Singh, CEO of Noida International Airport, told TOI: “The railways sought details about the coordinates of the proposed rapid rail line connecting the airport with Ghaziabad station. They also wanted to know about the tracks that are being planned inside the airport GTC, a hub of various transportation modes under one roof. Once YIAPL submits its report, the railways will file its DPR. Once that is done, the process to construct the railway tracks will be initiated.”
Construction Cost and Deadline
The project is estimated to cost around Rs 2,400 crore and will take approximately three years to complete. While the main track between Chola and Rundhi
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