Lucknow: On the fourth anniversary of the Lucknow Metro operation, Secretary, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Union, Durga Shankar Mishra, urged the state government to consider the construction of the second Metro corridor in the city to improve mobility.
“We must focus on integration of multi-capital transportation along with the last miles connectivity to make metro services more comfortable and comfortable for people.
Ease of life is the only purpose of all the central government plans and policies,” said Mishra, who is also chairman Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC).
“While serving people, our main focus must be the preferred metro travel mode.
Kanpur Metro will help in the deconsential and drop the level of pollution that will restore the glory of the industrial city.
To increase mobility in Lucknow, which evolved quickly, I have urged the state government To consider the construction of the second (east-west) corridor in the city.
“Detailed project reports from the second corridor were prepared by Rail India Technical and Economic Service Limited (Riteus) around 2011 but had never seen the light of the day.
The east-west corridor is estimated to have 11 stations that connect Vasant to Charbagh through the old Lucknow area that is very crowded.
Head of Secretary of Rajendra Kumar Tiwari said, “We have urged the central government to a better financial model for Metro projects along with better terms and conditions.” “Lucknow Metro has reached a new benchmark in timeliness, safety, comfort and passenger service.
The DPR Gorakhpur Metrolite has been approved by the state government and has been sent to the Public Investment Council (PIB) to be approved.
Many other cities, such as Varanasi, will soon be Benefit from Metro, “he added.
Next year, Kanpur Metro Priority Corridor is expected to start commercial operations, while Agra Metro’s construction work is underway.
Since the first day (September 5, 2017) commercial operations in priority corridors, Lucknow Metro has transported 3.35 crore commuters in more than 1,200 operating days which cover a distance of 62 lakh km.
Operation in all 23km long north-south corridor – Munshipullia to Amusi Airport (22 stations) starts from March 8, 2019.
Development of all project costs, nearly 200 million euros (Rs 6,900 Crore) taken as a loan from the EIB (European Investment Bank).
Photo Caption: Head of Secretary of Rajendra Kumar Tiwari provides a certificate and award to UPMRC staff for their extraordinary performance