Lucknow Metro
Lucknow Metro is a mass rapid transit (MRT) system in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. The metro is owned and operated by the Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC).
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| Overview | |||
| Owner | Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation | ||
| Area served | Lucknow Urban Region | ||
| Locale | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India | ||
| Transit type | Rapid transit | ||
| Number of lines | 1 (Operational) 1 (Approved) | ||
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| Number of stations | 21 (Operational) 12 (Approved) | ||
| Daily ridership | 60,000 | ||
| Key people | Kumar Keshav, MD | ||
| Headquarters | Vipin Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | ||
| Website | LMRC | ||
| Operation | |||
| Began operation | 5 September 2017 | ||
| Operator(s) | UPMRC | ||
| Number of vehicles | 80 | ||
| Train length | 4 coaches | ||
| Headway | 5 minutes | ||
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| System length | 22.87 km (14.21 mi) (Operational)
11.17 km (6.94 mi) (Under-construction) 85.00 km (52.82 mi) (Planned) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
| Electrification | 25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead catenary | ||
| Average speed | 32–34 km/h (20–21 mph) | ||
| Top speed | 90 km/h (56 mph) | ||
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Along with Delhi Meerut RRTS, Noida-Greater Noida Metro, Kanpur Metro and Agra Metro, it is one of the 5 operational metro networks in Uttar Pradesh.
Construction of the Phase 1A line begun on 27 September 2014 with the 8.5 km (5.3 mi) stretch from Transport Nagar to Charbagh which began its commercial operation on 5 September 2017. Full operation on Red Line stretch from CCS International Airport to Munshi Pulia began operation on 9 March 2019. The Lucknow metro project is the most expensive transport system in Uttar Pradesh to date with an estimated total cost for Phase 1A (Red Line) and 1B (Blue Line) of about $2 billion, of which ₹6,928 crore (US$870 million) was spent on phase 1A.
The Government of Uttar Pradesh Approved the construction of 11.165 km long East-West Corridor between Vasant Kunj to Charbagh, Phase 1B Blue Line at an estimated budget of ₹5,881 crore (US$740 million) in January 2024.
Lucknow Metro achieved its highest ever ridership of 1.30 lakh passengers since its inception in 2017 on 1st January 2024 which surpassed the previous record of 93,237 passengers set on 25th December 2023.