Lucknow Metro – Information, Route Maps, Fares, Tenders & Updates
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Information
Lucknow Metro is an urban Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) operational in Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh by the Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (UPMRCL).
Phase 1 of the project consists of 2 lines totaling 33.976 km. Out of this, Line-1 (22.88 km) built in Lucknow Metro Phase 1A project is operational while Line-2 of Lucknow Metro Phase 1B project is in the planning stage.
Construction started for Line-1’s 8.5 km elevated ‘Priority Corridor’ section from Transport Nagar to Lucknow Railway Station (Charbagh) on September 27, 2014. Trial runs (testing) started in December 2016 and the line was inaugurated on September 5, 2017 with commercial operations starting the next day. Southern and northern extensions of the line to the airport and Munshipulia opened to the public on March 8, 2019.
In 2017, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation assisted with preparing the master plan for Lucknow Metro with 6 new routes totaling 74 km. Those lines have been mentioned below under Phase 2 and Phase 3.
System Specifications
- Top Speed: 80 kmph
- Average Speed: 34 kmph
- Track Gauge: Standard Gauge – 1435 mm
- Electrification: 25 kV, 50 Hz AC OHE
- Signalling: Communication-based Train Control (CBTC)
Key Figures
Operational: 22.878 km | Under Construction: 0 km | Approved: 0 km | Proposed: 85 km
- Daily Ridership: 67,000/day (August 2023)
- Rolling Stock: 80 coaches (20 trains of 4 cars) supplied by Alstom
Lucknow Metro Operational Line (Phase 1A)
Line-1: CCS Airport – Munshi Pulia (22.878 km)
- Length: 22.878 km
- Type: Elevated (19.438 km with 19 stations) and Underground (4 km with 4 stations)
- Depot: Transport Nagar
- Number of Stations: 23
- Station Names: CCS Airport (underground), Amausi, Transport Nagar, Krishna Nagar, Singar Nagar, Alambagh, Alambagh Bus Station, Mawaiya, Durgapuri, Charbagh Railway Station, Hussain Ganj (underground), Sachivalaya (underground), Hazrat Ganj (underground), K.D. Singh Stadium, Vishwavidyalaya, IT Chauraha, Badshahbagh, Badshah Nagar, Lekhraj Market, Ramsagar Mishra Nagar, Indira Nagar & Munshi Pulia
Lucknow Metro Proposed Line (Phase 1B)
Line-2: Lucknow Railway Station (Charbagh) – Vasant Kunj
- Length: 11.098 km
- Status: Central Government’s Approval is Pending
- Estimated Daily Ridership: 60,000/day
- Elevated: 4.548 km with 5 stations (GB Marg – Thakurganj)
- Underground: 6.55 km with 7 stations (Thakurganj – Vasant Kunj)
- Number of Stations: 12
- Station Names: Gautam Buddha Marg, Aminabad, Pandeyganj, City Railway Station, Medical College Chauraha, Nawazganj, Thakurganj, Balaganj, Sarfrazganj, Musabagh, Vasant Kunj
Lucknow Metro Phase 2 Routes (Proposed)
This phase designed by DMRC & UPMRCL includes 3 corridors and involves the construction of 1 new lines and 2 line extensions. Note: final plan can be expected to change by the time construction begins.
- Extn of Line-1: Munshi Pulia – Jankipuram
- Extn of Line-2: Charbagh – SGPGI (Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences)
- New Line-3: IIM Lucknow – Rajajipuram
Lucknow Metro Phase 3 Routes (Proposed)
This phase designed by DMRC & UPMRCL includes the construction of 1 new line (Line-4) with 3 sections. Note: final plan can be expected to change by the time construction begins.
- Indiranagar – CG City South
- Airport – Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium
- Secretariat – CG City South
Lucknow Metro Line-1 Route Map (Operational)
The embedded map below shows the exact location of all stations and can be zoomed into!
An official PDF route map of Lucknow Metro will be added here when available.
Lucknow Metro Future Network: Phase 1A & 1B (2028)
Key: Line-1 (Operational) | Line-2 (Proposed)
Project Overview Video (Short)
UPMRCL’s Corporate Video (Long)
Lucknow Metro Fare Chart (Prices)
• Single journey fares on Lucknow Metro Line-1 are dependent on the number of stations traveled. Paper tickets are issued with QR codes.
| Stations | Fare/Price |
| 1 Station | Rs. 10 |
| 2 Stations | Rs. 15 |
| 3-6 Stations | Rs. 20 |
| 7-9 Stations | Rs. 30 |
| 10-13 Stations | Rs. 40 |
| 14-17 Stations | Rs. 50 |
| Above 18 Stations | Rs. 60 |
• GoSmart Card – This prepaid card best for frequent travelers and offers a 10% discount over single fare journey fares. This card can be topped-up at each station’s ticket office, ticket vending machine (TVM) or Recharge Card Terminal. It can also be recharged from LMRC’s website or via netbanking.
• Tourist Card – Available in denominations of Rs. 100 (unlimited travel for 1 day) and Rs. 250 (unlimited travel for 3 days). A refundable security deposit of Rs 100 is payable at the time of purchase.
Lucknow Metro Tenders
Latest Lucknow Metro tender notices can be viewed on UPMRCL’s website. News on these notices, their bidders, awarded tenders and contracts are covered in further detail on the news & construction page
Lucknow Metro Contractors
| Contract | Contractor / Status |
| Package LKGC-01: Lucknow Metro General Consultant (GC) | Ayesa – KRNA-Aarvee – Geodata JV |
| Package LKDD-01: Lucknow Metro’s Detailed Design Consultant (DDC) | SYSTRA MVA Consulting (India) |
| Package LKCC-01: Construction of viaduct and 8 elevated sections between Transport Nagar – Charbagh section including extension to Amausi | Larsen & Toubro (L&T) |
| Package LKCC-02: Construction of Mawaiya Bridge over Indian Railways’ line | SP Singla Constructions Pvt. Ltd. (SPSCPL) |
| Package LKCC-03: Construction of Transport Nagar Depot & Workshop | Sam (India) Builtwell Pvt. Ltd. |
| Package LKCC-05: Construction of 2 km elevated & underground section between Amausi – CCS Airport | Sam (India) Builtwell Pvt. Ltd. |
| Package LKCC-06: Construction of 3.44 km twin tunnels and 3 underground stations between Charbagh – KD Singh Babu Stadium | Tata – Gülermak JV |
| Package LKCC-07: Construction of 8.63 km viaduct and 8 elevated stations between KD Singh Babu – Munshipulia | Larsen & Toubro (L&T) |
| Package LKCC-08: Civil, architectural finishes, water supply, sanitary installation, drainage, external development, fire fighting, fire detection, E&M workrs and PEB structures for 9 elevated stations (Amausi Station, and KD Singh Babu Stadium Station to Munshipulia Station) | Sam (India) Builtwell Pvt. Ltd. |
| Package LKCC-13: Construction of synthetic hockey surface (turf) ground including re-laying of old turf with other essential works at 10th PAC Battalion, Barbanki, UP | Cancelled |
| Package LKCC-14: Restoration work of road along the viaduct from CCS Airport to Transport Nagar Metro Station and K.D. Singh Stadium to Munshi Pulia Metro Station | Suraj Builders |
| Package LKCC-15: Design and Construction of Metro Bhawan cum OCC Building | KSM Bashir Mohammad and Sons |
| Package LKRS-01: 80 Coaches (Rolling Stock) & Signaling System | Alstom Transport India |
| Package LKS-01: Datamatics & Mikroelektronika | Datamatics & Mikroelektronika |
| Package LKS-02: Telecommunications | Larsen & Toubro (L&T) |
| Package LKS-04: Design supply, installation, testing and commissioning of AFC system by Re-Engineering the existing Lucknow Metro closed loop system for implementation of Open Loop EMV NCMC card and QR Code ticketing | Paytm Payments Bank |
| Package LKT-05: Ballastless Tracks | Kalindee Rail Nirman |
| Package LKTS-01: Detailed Topographical Survey of East-West Corridor (Charbagh to Vasant Kunj) including Depot at Hardoi Road | Epitome Geotechnical Services |
| Package LKGS-01: Detailed Geo-Technical Survey of East-West Corridor (Charbagh to Vasant Kunj) including Depot at Hardoi Road for Lucknow | Arun Soil Lab Pvt. Ltd. |
Lucknow Metro History (Key Dates)
Phase 1A
• 5 September 2017: Transport Nagar – Charbagh (Red Line) – 8.5 km
• 8 March 2019: Transport Nagar – Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (Red Line) – 2.67 km
• 8 March 2019: Charbagh – Munshipulia (Red Line) – 12.6 km
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