Noida Skywalk: 2 Crore to 42 Crore, Still Incomplete and Facing Demolition

• Noida Authority's skywalk project, connecting Sector-52 (Blue Line) and Sector-51 (Aqua Line) metro stations, remains incomplete despite a budget surge from 2 crore to 42 crore rupees.
• Started in June 2023 with a five-month completion target, the skywalk is still unfinished in 2026 and faces demolition by 2029 due to a planned mall and escalator connection.
• An earlier 2 crore rupee temporary walkway was subsumed, meaning the expense was incurred twice without a functional facility.
• Technical glitches, including a wall and beam obstructing connection to Sector-51 station, were not identified by engineers or IIT testing before construction, raising structural integrity concerns.
• Despite the CEO's March 10 inauguration directive, the facility is non-existent, causing daily trouble for thousands of commuters, with an investigation underway for accountability.