My first post

Hi,
I am a new member of This group, though ai have been a member ofIRFCA for about a year. You are doing agreat job in sharing so much on the Delhi Metro.
I have read in newspapers that GDA and DMRC are considering the extension of Delhi Metro to Ghaziabad. In this regard, I wish to submit a humble suggestion. As per thei nformation I have, there is a proposal to extend Shahdara-ISBT line to Ghaziabad. Considering that there is already an EMU route available on thissection, I feel that this route will not be very productive. Moreover, the Demography of Catchment area of this route may not be very conducive to a profitable Metro Rider-ship figure.Whereas, in the vast trans-Hindon area of Kaushambi, Vasundhara and Indirapuram, where a huge population of White Collar Working Class resides which commutes to Delhi/NOIDA, there are no proper means ofpublic transport available. If Metro traverses through the above area, prospects of it operating in at least operational profits are very high. As per the existing plans, the Metro corridor will cross Hapur Bypass At Ganesh Nagar/Patparganj and proceed to Mayur Vihar, NOIDA. If a tangent is taken from this crossing and run on the GREEN BELT BESIDE the NH-24 Bypass upto Ghazibad City via Indirapuram, VijayNagar, it will cater to the huge catchment area of Kaushambi, Vaishali, Indirapuram. A link to the Yamuna Sports Complex can also be given from this line. What the grup feels of above?Ashish what do you say? As of now, your Vision 2021 maps does not cover Ghaziabad.

This was my first post to a very active group on urban transportation. The contention of this post was met and the Ghaziabad metro connection is take from Anand Vihar to Vaishali, which is likely to extend through Indirapuram also.