Lok Sabha Question No. 3148 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-18
Subject: Metro Rail Network in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Pushpendra Saroj

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3148

TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 18, 2025

## METRO RAIL NETWORK IN UTTAR PRADESH

## NO. 3148.  SHRI PUSHPENDRA SAROJ:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the current operational length of metro networks in Uttar Pradesh, the present average daily ridership for each and the targets  set  and  achieved  for  network  length  and  ridership,  citywise including Lucknow, Kanpur, Agra, Noida and Ghaziabad;
- (b) the status and projected timelines for completion of ongoing metro phases  including  Lucknow  Phase-2,  Kanpur  corridors  and  Agra Phase-2, details of cost overruns or delays, if any and the extent to which completion targets have been met;
- (c) the  status  of  new  metro/rapid  transit  projects  currently  under planning or  Detailed  Project  Report  (DPR)  stage  in  Uttar  Pradesh including  Lucknow-Kanpur  RRTS,  Meerut  Metro  and  Gorakhpur Metro  along  with  their  expected  commencement  timelines  and targets set and achieved; and
- (d) the financial and technical support provided by the Union Government for metro and rapid transit projects in Uttar Pradesh along with the extent to which set targets for project completion and operational efficiency have been achieved?

## ANSWER MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)

- (a) The  details  of  current  operational  length  of  metro  and  RRTS networks in Uttar Pradesh along with average daily ridership are given in Annexure-I.
- (b) The  Lucknow  metro  Phase-1B  from  Charbagh  to  Vasantkunj  of 11.165 route Km at a cost of Rs. 5,801.05 Crore have been sanctioned in September, 2025 with projected completion period of 5 years from date of sanction.

The  Kanpur  Metro  Rail  Project  of  32.38  route  Km  at  a  cost  11,076.48 Crore and Agra Metro Rail Project of 29.4 route Km at a cost of 8,379.62 Crore have already been sanctioned. Presently 15 km of metro network in Kanpur and 6 km of metro network in Agra are operational. UP Metro Rail  Corporation  Limited  (UPMRCL),  which  is  implementing  agency  for metro projects in Lucknow, Kanpur and Agra has informed that there is no cost overrun in these projects.

(c)  'Urban  planning'  is  a  State  subject,  therefore,  the  respective  State Governments are responsible for planning and initiating urban transport infrastructure including metro and Regional Rapid Transit  system Projects (RRTS).

Central  Government  has  issued  National  Urban  Transport  Policy  2006, The Metro Rail Policy 2017, Transit Oriented Development Policy 2017, Value Capture Financing Policy, Appraisal Guidelines for Metro Projects, Standardization guidelines, Report on Benchmarking of Cost Estimation of Metro Rail Projects etc. for systematic and sustainable development of  Metro and RRTS Projects in country including that of State of Uttar Pradesh.

As per extant policy, RRTS project are planned for implementation only in NCR. Lucknow- Kanpur is not a part of NCR.

Meerut  metro  rail  system  of  21.15  Km  is  integral  part  of  already sanctioned Delhi- Meerut RRTS project.

Metro projects including that of Gorakhpur are cost intensive requiring extensive  examination  at  different  level  in  Central  Government.  Metro project proposals of different cities are prioritized for approval based on many  factors  like  size  of  population,  peak  hour  traffic,  development plans etc. Further, the approval of  such proposal is  always dependent upon feasibility of proposal and availability of resources to ensure long term sustainability of such projects.

(d)  Financial  support  provided  by  Central  Government  for  Lucknow Phase-IA, Kanpur, Agra & Delhi-Meerut RRTS Project are as per table at Annexure-II.

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## Annexure I ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF THE LOK SABHA QUESTION NO. 3148 FOR ANSWER ON 18.12.2025 REGARDING METRO RAIL  NETWORK  IN  UTTAR  PRADESH  ASKED  BY  SHRI  PUSHPENDRA SAROJ. THE DETAILS OF CURRENT OPERATIONAL LENGTH OF METRO NETWORKS  IN  UTTAR  PRADESH,  AVERAGE  DAILY  RIDERSHIP,  CITYWISE:

| S. No.   | Name of Metro Rail Project                  | State         | City                 |   Total Length (in Kms) |   Operational Length (in Kms) | Average Daily Ridership        |
|----------|---------------------------------------------|---------------|----------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| 1.       | Lucknow Metro Rail Project                  | Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow              |                  22.878 |                        22.878 | 78,000                         |
| 2.       | Kanpur Metro Rail Project                   | Uttar Pradesh | Kanpur               |                  32.38  |                        15     | Partial section is operational |
| 3.       | Agra Metro Rail Project                     | Uttar Pradesh | Agra                 |                  29.4   |                         6     | Partial section is operational |
| 4.       | Noida Metro Rail Project                    | Uttar Pradesh | Noida                |                  29.707 |                        29.707 | 68,869                         |
| 5.       | Delhi Metro Corridors in Noida              | Uttar Pradesh | Noida                |                  17.761 |                        17.761 | 5,80,000 (footfalls)           |
| 6.       | Delhi Metro Corridors in Ghaziabad          | Uttar Pradesh | Ghaziabad            |                  11.9   |                        11.9   | 2,03,000 (footfalls)           |
| 7.       | Delhi Meerut (RRTS) in Ghaziabad and Meerut | Uttar Pradesh | Ghaziabad and Meerut |                  68.65  |                        47     | Partial section is operational |
| Total    | Total                                       | Total         | Total                |                 212.676 |                       150.246 |                                |

ANNEXURE II ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (d) OF THE LOK SABHA QUESTION NO. 3148 FOR ANSWER ON 18.12.2025 REGARDING METRO RAIL  NETWORK  IN  UTTAR  PRADESH  ASKED  BY  SHRI  PUSHPENDRA SAROJ.

THE DETAILS OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT PROVIDED BY CENTRAL GOVERNMENT TO UTTAR PRADESH FOR METRO & RRTS PROJECT: Rs. In Crore

|   S. No. | Name of Metro Rail/ RRTS Project                                    | Fund released by GoI till date   |
|----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|
|        1 | Lucknow Metro Rail Project Phase-IA                                 | 4,802.00                         |
|        2 | Kanpur Metro Rail Project                                           | 6,174.61                         |
|        3 | Agra Metro Rail Project                                             | 3,741.51                         |
|        4 | Noida Metro Rail Project                                            | 970.62                           |
|        5 | Delhi Meerut RRTS Corridor (including Ghaziabad and Meerut stretch) | 20,718.65                        |