Agra Metro

Agra Metro
आगरा मेट्रो
Overview
Locale Agra, Uttar Pradesh
Transit type Rapid transit
Number of lines 2
Number of stations 30 stations in a 30 km stretch in Phase 1
Chief executive Madhukar Jetley
Headquarters Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation Administrative Headquarters, Vipin Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow 226010
Website http://www.lmrcl.com/
Operation
Operator(s) Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation
Technical
System length 30 km
Track gauge Standard gauge
Electrification N/A

The Agra Metro is a proposed rapid transit system in the city of Agra, India.. The feasibility study of the project was completed by RITES in June 2015. Agra Metro Rail is likely to be completed around 2020 (phase 1), if started in 2016. Agra is the 4th largest city in Uttar Pradesh after Kanpur, Lucknow and Ghaziabad. The feasibility study of metro rail in Agra has been prepared to control the traffic woes and congestion which are hampering the growth, development and prosperity of the City.

As of February 2016, DPR is being prepared by RITES and is expected to be submitted to state government soon.[1]

Cost

Cost of construction is estimated at Rs 350 crore per km. The cost will be evaluated based on the June 2015 price index.

References

  1. "Metro Project Remains Pending In Agra". Agra City News. 16 February 2016.
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