How far have metro projects progressed in Lucknow, Kanpur and Agra?

The Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (UPMRC) is implementing metro rail projects in Lucknow, Kanpur and Agra, with passenger services having commenced in all three cities. However, the operational stretches differ, with some sections still under construction.

According to UPMRC’s Annual Report for 2024–25, Lucknow Metro’s North-South Corridor, connecting Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport with Munshipulia, is fully operational.

The 22.878-kilometre corridor has 21 stations, including 17 elevated and four underground stations. Metro services in the city began on September 5, 2017, while the entire corridor became operational on March 8, 2019.

In Kanpur, metro services were extended to Kanpur Central on May 30, 2025, taking the number of operational stations to 14. The operational stretch connects IIT Kanpur with Kanpur Central. According to UPMRC’s annual report, construction work on the remaining sections of the project was ongoing.

In Agra, metro services commenced on March 6, 2024, on the 6-kilometre priority corridor between Taj East Gate and Mankameshwar Metro Station. This marked the beginning of passenger operations for the city's metro project.

The three metro projects are being implemented by UPMRC, a joint venture of the Government of India and the Government of Uttar Pradesh. Passenger services are currently available on specified sections of the metro networks in all three cities. - Ends