Agra Metro: Project Information, Routes, Fares and other Details

Sangeeta Singh Posted on: 2020-09-17 17:39:00 Viewer: 1,527 Comments: 0 Country: India City: Agra

Agra is known as Taj City of India. With a population of roughly 1.6 million, Agra is the fourth-most populous city in Uttar Pradesh. Agra Metro will have 2 corridors that will pass through the heart of the city and will connect prominent tourist places including Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, and Sikandra as well as ISBT, Raja Ki Mandi railway station, Medical College, Agra Cantonment railway station, Collectorate, Sanjay Place, and surrounding densely populated residential areas. The construction of metro rail project in Agra is started in December, 2020 and the 7-km priority section of Corridor 1 is scheduled to open by the end of 2023.

Project Summary

Project Name: Agra Metro Rail Project
Owner: Govt. of India and Govt. of Uttar Pradesh
Operator: Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (UPMRCL)
Project Type: Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS)
Project Cost: INR 12900 Crore (Phase I)
Total Length: 29.4 km
Completion Target: 2024 (7 km)
Status: Under Construction

Project Details

Line	Routes	Length	Current Status
#1 Yelloe Line	Sikandra - Taj East Gate	14.25 km	Under Construction (7 km)
#2 Blue Line	Agra Cantt. - Kalindi Vihar	15.4 km	Approved

Operational Routes

Under Construction

Line 1 (Yellow) : Sikandra – Taj East Gate

Total Length: 14.25 km (Elevated- 6.569 km, Underground- 7.681 km)
Total Stations: 14 Stations
Station Names: Sikandra, Guru Ka Taal, ISBT, Shastri Nagar, RBS College, Raja Ki Mandi, Agra University, Medical College, Jama Masjid, Agra Fort, Taj Mahal, Fatehabad Road, Basai and Taj East Gate.
Project Cost: Rs 8,379.62 Crore

Line 2 (Blue): Agra Cantt. – Kalindi Vihar

Total Length: 15.4 km (All elevated)
Total Stations: 15 Stations
Station Names: Agra Cantt., Sultanpura, Sadar Bazaar, Pratap Pura, Collectorate, Subhash Park, Agra University, Hariparvat Chauraha, Sanjay Place, MG Road, Sultanganj Crossing, Kamla Nagar, Rambagh, Foundary Nagar, Agra Mandi and Kalindi Vihar.
Project Cost: Rs 4,520.38 Crore