The Yamuna Bank to Noida City Centre (Sector 32) Metro corridor might finally be flagged off on Thursday and begin operations from Friday after being delayed several times. The much-awaited Metro corridor will come as a respite for residents of Noida, Mayur Vihar and adjoining localities.

“The Yamuna Bank-Noida City Centre section will be inspected by the Commissioner for Metro Railway Safety (CMRS) on November 10 and 11. Subject to receiving clearance, a ceremonial flag-off has been planned in Delhi and Noida on Thursday, November 12,” said DMRC spokesperson Anuj Dayal.

“The section is planned to be opened for the general public from 6 am on November 13.”

The 13.1-km Metro line was earlier scheduled to be operational by October, but was delayed as the DMRC was running short of trains and had to strengthen around 8 piers on the line, on which cracks were detected. But with the India International Trade Fair slated to begin on November 14, DMRC decided to inaugurate the line earlier to facilitate easy travel to the fair from Noida.

The completely elevated Metro corridor has 10 stations and will be integrated with the existing 34.3-km Yamuna Bank-Dwarka Sector-9 segment, extending the total length of Line-3 to 47.4 km and making it the longest Metro corridor so far.