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

Sangeeta Singh Posted on: 2022-01-25 12:36:00 Viewer: 2,098 Comments: 0 Country: India City: Lucknow

Lucknow is the capital city of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and Lucknow has always been a multicultural city that flourished as a North Indian cultural and artistic hub, and the seat of power of Nawabs in the 18th and 19th centuries. Having a population of 2.8 million as per 2011 census, it is the eleventh most populous city and the twelfth-most populous urban agglomeration of India. Construction of the line began on 27 September 2014 with the 8.5 km stretch from Transport Nagar to Charbagh Railway Station which began its commercial operation on 5 September 2017

Project Summary

Project Name: Lucknow Metro Rail Project
Operator: Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (UMRCL)
Owner: Govt. of India and Govt. of Uttar Pradesh
Project Type: Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS)
Project Cost: INR 11,962.55 Crores (Phase-I)
Funding: Govt. of India, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh and European Investment Bank (EIB)
Completion Target: 2027 (Phase-I)
Status: Operational since Sept 5, 2017.

Project Details

Line	Routes	Length	Current Status
#1 Red Line	CCS Airport - Munshi Pulia	22.9 km	Operational
#2 Blue Line	Charbagh Railway Station - Vasant Kunj	11.0 km	DPR submitted

Operational Routes

(Phase-I) North-South Corridor 1 (Red Line): CCS Airport - Munshi Pulia

Route Length: 22.87 km
Project Cost: Rs 6,928 crores
Total Stations: 21 (Elevated - 17, Underground - 4)
Station Names: Chowdhary Charan Singh Airport, Amausi, Transport Nagar, Krishna Nagar, Singar Nagar, Alambagh, Alambagh ISBT, Mawaiya, Durgapuri, Charbagh Railway Station, Hussaingunj, Sachivalaya, Hazratgunj, KD Singh Babu Stadium, Lucknow Vishwavidyalaya, IT College, Badshah Nagar, Lekhraj Market, Bhootnath Market, Indra Nagar and Munshi Pulia.

Train Maintanance Depot

Phase		Line		Location
Phase I		Line 1 (Red)		Transport Nagar (Operational)

Fares

Stations	Fare
For 1 Station	₹10.00
For 2 Station	₹15.00
From 3 to 6 Station	₹20.00
From 7 to 9 Station	₹30.00
From 10 to 13 Station	₹40.00
From 14 to 17 Station	₹50.00
For 18 Stations or Above	₹60.00

Route Map

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Project Information

East-West Corridor 2 (Blue Line): Lucknow Railway Station - Vasant Kunj

Route Length: 11.098 km
Project Cost: Rs 5,034.55 crore
Total Stations: 12 Stations (Elevated - 5, Underground - 7)
Stations Name: Charbagh (U/G), Gautam Budh Nagar (U/G), Aminabad (U/G), Pandeyganj (U/G), City Railway Station (U/G), Medical Chauraha (U/G), Nawazganj (U/G), Thakurganj, Balaganj, Sarfarazganj, Musabagh and Vasant Kunj.

Phase-II

Line 3: IIM Lucknow to Rajajipuram
Line 4: Indira Nagar to CG City
Line 5: CG City to CCS International Airport

Phase-III

Line 6: Munshipulia to Jankipuram
Line 7: Charbagh to SGPGI
Line 8: Sachivalaya to CG City

Project Cost & Funding:

Phase		Project Cost		Funding By
Phase 1		₹11,932.55		Govt. of India and Govt. of Uttar Pradesh

Deadline: NA

Technical Information

Design Speed:90 kmph
Average speed: 32–34 kmph
Track Gauge: 1,435 mm Standard gauge
Electrification: 25 kV Overhead
Signalling System: Communications-based Train Control (CBTC)
Rolling stock: NA

Major Contracts (Phase-I)

Ayesa-KRNA-Aarvee-Geodata (LKGC-01): General Consultancy Services
Systra Consulting (LKDD-01): Detailed Design Consultant
Alstom India (LKRS-01): 80 Coaches (Rolling Stock) & Signalling System
Datamatics & Mikroelektronika (LKS-01): Automatic Fare Collection System
Larsen & Toubro (LKS-02, LKCC-01 & LKCC-07): Telecommunications, Transport Nagar – Charbagh
(Elevated: 8.48 km + 1 km extn to Amausi & KD Singh Babu – Munshipulia (Elevated – 8.63 km)
Kalindee (LKT-05): Ballastless Tracks
SP Singla (LKCC-02): Mawaiya Bridge over IR lines
Sam India Builtwell (LKCC-03 & LKCC-05): Transport Nagar Depot & Amausi – CCS Airport (Elevated & Underground – 2 km)
Tata – Gülermak (LKCC-06): Charbagh – KD Singh Babu (Underground – 3.44 km)
Larsen & Toubro (LKCC-07): KD Singh Babu – Munshipulia (Elevated – 8.63 km)
Sam India Builtwell (LKCC-05): Amausi – CCS Airport (Elevated & Underground – 2 km)

Key Dates

August 2013: The project was approved by State Govt.(Phase I).
December 2013: The project was approved by Govt of India.(Phase I).
27 March 2014: Foundation stone laid for Lucknow Metro project.
27 Sep.2014: Construction work was started.
6 September 2017: 8.5 km section (Transport Nagar – Charbagh) of of Line 1 (Red) Open for Public.
8 March 2019: 2.67 km section (Transport Nagar – Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport) of Line 1 (Red) Open for Public.
8 March 2019: 12.6 km section (Charbagh – Munshipulia) of Line 1 (Red) open for public.