Residents of Noida, Mayur Vihar and nearby areas can board a Metro train from their places begining next week as the DMRC is planning to inaugurate the much-awaited Noida corridor that connects the national capital with the satellite city on Thursday.

The 13.1 km line between Yamuna Bank to Noida City Centre (Sector-32) will be inaugurated on Thursday as the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CMRS) will inspect the line on Tuesday and Wednesday.

"Subject to receiving the clearance from the CMRS, it is planned to have a ceremonial flag-off in the Delhi and Noida area respectively on November 12," DMRC Chief Public Relations Officer Anuj Dayal said.

This will be the first time a Metro train will officially enter the National Capital Region.

The section is planned to be opened for the general public from 6 am on November 13, he said.

The inauguration of the Yamuna Bank-Noida Sector 32 line, which was originally scheduled to be opened by October, was delayed as the overcautious DMRC was strengthening around 8 piers on the line.

The DMRC decided to strengthen the piers after hairline cracks were found on them.

The DMRC had last month said it is planning to open the section before the India International Trade Fair begins on November 14 to enable people from Noida to visit the trade fair through Metro.