29.6.13

Lucknow Metro snippets

Inching closer towards making Metro rail a reality in Lucknow, the UP state cabinet gave its nod to the first phase of the project which will cover North-South corridor from Amausi to Munshipulia. The construction work would begin by year end and a major chunk would be completed by the end of current financial year.
The cabinet meeting, presided by chief minister Akhilesh Yadav, took the decision after discussing the recommendations made on the project by a committee headed by the chief secretary. The total cost of this stretch is likely to be around Rs.7,000-8,000 crore.
The first phase, which will cover a 23-km stretch, will have 21 stations on the route. The North-South corridor will have three underground stations while remaining 18 will be built on elevated platforms. The major stops of this corridor would include Amausi airport, Charbagh, Vidhan Sabha, Hazratganj, Lucknow University, IT Crossing, Polytechnic Crossing and Munshipulia.
The government has decided to form a special purpose vehicle (SPV)- Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation --to implement the project. The SPV would comprise members from all stakeholders while its managing director would be from UP government.
The North-South corridor will have 3 km underground stretch from Charbagh to Hazratganj.


The draft proposal report (DPR) submitted by the DMRC (Delhi Metro Rail Corporation) in April 2011 suggested 7.2 km of underground stretch in this part. After a series of discussions between DMRC and Metro cell headed by UP housing secretary Rajiv Agarwal, it was decided that out of 7.2 km stretch, 4.2 km would be converted into elevated track which would save up to Rs.1,000 crore in the project.
The government has also approved adoption of The Metro Railways (construction of works) Act 1978, amended in 2009 and Metro Railway (operation and maintenance) Act 2002 for construction, execution and maintenance of Metro Rail service in Lucknow.

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