Lucknow Metro Expansion: Yogi explores metro extension options to enhance connectivity in Uttar Pradesh

Jan 04, 2024 Girish Khurana

In a bid to enhance connectivity in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath held a crucial meeting recently and directed the officials to formulate a plan for the expansion of Lucknow Metro

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UP CM emphasised the expansion of the Lucknow Metro to better serve the needs of the state capital

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UP CM instructed officials to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for a new metro route connecting Charbagh to Vasant Kunj via Chowk in Lucknow

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CM Yogi also urged the expedited conduct of suitability tests for both underground and elevated metro services

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The Chief Minister also highlighted the importance of an extension of the existing Lucknow Metro to connect IIM on one end and SGPGI on the other

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Yogi urged the officials to explore Public-Private Partnership (PPP) models for expansion

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CM Adityanath also stressed the need to boost commercial activities within the Metro Rail complex

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The Lucknow metro covers a distance of 22.87 km with 22 stations, of which 19 are elevated and 3 underground

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