From asking ‘When will the metro arrive?’ to hoping ‘The metro will arrive soon’, residents see a major breakthrough after the Union Cabinet’s approval of the long-awaited project.
Greater Noida West : Residents of Greater Noida West have welcomed the Union Cabinet’s approval of the long-awaited metro connectivity project, bringing renewed hope to lakhs of people in the rapidly developing region. Social organisation NEFOWA (Noida Extension Flat Owners Welfare Association) has expressed happiness over the development, describing it as a victory for the decade-long struggle and collective efforts of residents. The organisation said metro connectivity is not merely a transportation facility but an essential requirement for the growing population of Greater Noida West.
NEFOWA’s decade-long campaign for metro connectivity
NEFOWA has been consistently raising the demand for metro connectivity in Greater Noida West for more than ten years. During this period, the organisation conducted several protests and awareness campaigns to draw the attention of authorities towards the commuting challenges faced by residents. Earlier this year, members held a symbolic protest by pulling a rope near the last pillar of Sector 52 Metro Station to highlight the long-pending demand and draw the Central government’s attention to the issue.
Thousands of signatures and memorandum submitted to PMO
As part of its campaign, NEFOWA also collected signatures from thousands of residents and submitted a memorandum to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), urging the government to expedite approval of the metro project. These sustained efforts aimed to highlight the growing need for reliable public transport in Greater Noida West, where residential development and population growth have increased the demand for better connectivity.
NEFOWA hopes construction work will begin soon
NEFOWA Foundation president Abhishek Kumar said the Union Cabinet’s approval of the metro project was a moment of immense happiness and relief for residents of Greater Noida West. He described the decision as the outcome of years of persistent efforts by residents who continued to raise their voices for better public transport connectivity.
He also thanked all residents, social organisations and supporters who contributed to the campaign over the years. NEFOWA expressed hope that the remaining formalities related to the project would be completed soon and construction would begin at the earliest, bringing metro connectivity closer to the people of Greater Noida West.
After more than a decade of sustained efforts, the Cabinet’s approval has revived the hopes of lakhs of residents who have been waiting for metro connectivity. The long-standing question, ‘When will the metro arrive?’, is now giving way to a new hope: ‘The metro will arrive soon.’