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

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 12,900 Crore (Phase I)
• Total Length: 29.65 km
• Funding Pattern: Govt. of Uttar Pradesh, Govt. of India and Foreign Institution
• Completion Target: 2024

Project Details

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

Operational Routes

NA

Fares 

Not yet decided as project in now under construction.

Contact details

Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited

Administrative Building, Vipin Khand,

Gomti Nagar, Lucknow-226010 (UP)

Tel: 0522-2288869, 0522-2304014

Website: https://lmrcl.com

Route Map

Click here to view line Routes Maps Operater

Project Information

Under Construction Routes

Corridor 1: 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 (future), RBS College, Raja Ki Mandi, Agra University, Medical College, Jama Masjid, Agra Fort, Taj Mahal (Purani Mandi), Fatehabad Road, Basai and Taj East Gate.
• Depot: PAC 
• Project Cost: Rs 8,379.62 Crore

Corridor 2: Agra Cantt. – Kalindi Vihar

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

Project Cost & Funding

Phase		Project Cost		Funding By
Phase 1		Rs 12,900 crore		Govt. of Uttar Pradesh, Govt. of India and European Investment Bank

 Deadline: 2024

Technical Information

• Design Speed: 80 kmph
• Average Speed: 40 kmph
• Track Gauge: Standard Gauge – 1435 mm
• Electrification: 25 kV, 50 Hz AC OHE
• Signalling System: Communications-based Train Control (CBTC)
• Rolling stock: Bombardier Transportation 

Major Contractors (Phase I)

Package		Contractors		Work Description
GC		TYPSA-Italferr JV		General Consultant for Agra Metro
DDC		Tata Consulting Engineers (TCE) – 3TI Progetti Italia-Ingegneria Integrata SPA –  Leap Infrasys JV		Detailed Design Consultant for Line-1
Civil Package AGCC-01		Sam (India) Builtwell Pvt. Ltd.		Taj East Gate – Taj Mahal Ramp (4 kms, 3 stations)
Civil Package AGCC-02		Afcons-SAM JV is lowest bidder		RBS College Ramp – Taj Mahal Ramp (7.9 km, 7 stations)
Civil Package AGCC-03		Lisha Engineers		PAC Grounds Depot (Line-1)
Civil Package AGCC-04		Not yet Finalized		Residential and Non-Residential Buildings at PAC Campus
AGE-1 & 2		Not yet Finalized		750 V DC 3rd Rail Traction System, 33kV Cable Network, ASS, TSS and SCADA System
KNPAGRS-01		Bombardier Transportation		Supply of 201 standard gauge cars (rolling stock) including Train Control & Signalling System for Agra & Kanpur metro projects
KNPAGT-1		East Metals AG		17,700 MT Head Hardened Rails
KNPAGT-2		Voestalpine VAE India Pvt. Ltd.		Standard gauge UIC 60 turnouts, scissor crossovers and check rails
KNPAGT-3		Larsen & Toubro		Supply of ballastless track for Kanpur & Agra metros and fastening systems (viaduct, underground & depots)
KNPAGT-4		Tender Cancelled (SAIL was only technically qualified bidder)		Supply of 1620 MT Rails (UIC 60 / 60E1 IRS-T-2009, 880 grade, class A) for Kanpur & Agra Metro
KNAG-01		CNC Under Floor Pit Wheel Lathe Machine		HYT Engineering Company Pvt. Ltd.
KNAG-02		ZAGRO Bahn-und Baumaschinen GmbH		Battery Operated Road Cum Rail Vehicle (Electric Bogie Tractor)
KNAG-03		Pfaff Verkehrstechnik GmbH		Synchronized Pit Jacks & Mobile Jacks
KNAG-04		Lai Yew Seng (India) Pvt. Ltd.		Bogie Turn Table
KNAG-06(R1)		Phooltas Transrail		Rescue Vehicle
KNAG-07		Cyclosystem India Pvt. Ltd.		Automatic Train Washing Plant
KNPAGE-03		Johnson Lifts. Pvt. Ltd.		Elevators / Lifts for Agra Metro Line-1 and Kanpur Metro’s both lines
KNPAGS-1		HFCL Ltd.		Telecommunications (Telecom)

Progress So Far

• July 2016: Detailed Project Report submitted to the State Government.
• September 2018: Detailed Project Report (DPR) sent by the UP Government to the Central Government.
• 8 March 2019: Foundation stone laid down by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
• July 2021: European Investment Bank (EIB) to fund 480 mn euros for Agra Metro Rail Project.
• Aug 2021: European Investment Bank (EIB) approves and is ready to fund 480 mn euros for Agra Metro Rail Project, as of 10 August.
• December 2020: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the construction work at the Agra Metro Project Site on 7 December 2020.