The Uttar Pradesh cabinet gave approval to the second phase of the Lucknow Metro spanning 11.165 kilometers from Charbagh to Vasantkunj. This Rs 5,881-crore project will pass through the densely populated areas of Lucknow. The DPR approved by the state cabinet will now be forwarded to the Central government for further assent.

Connecting Charbagh to Vasant Kunj, the Lucknow Metro’s East-West Corridor will provide connectivity to prominent locations in Old Lucknow, such as Aminabad and Chowk. It will also connect other crowded areas along its route, offering convenience to the people of Lucknow.

The Charbagh Metro Station will serve as a junction for both corridors — North-South Corridor and East-West Corridor.

“The East-West Corridor between Charbagh and Vasant Kunj will consist of a total of 12 stations, with a length of 11.165 km. There will be five elevated metro stations with a length of 4.286 km and seven underground stations covering 6.879 km. This project will decongest the roads and decrease the carbon footprint,” an official said.

The underground track from Charbagh to Niwazganj will be 6.879-km long, encompassing a total of seven underground stations — Charbagh, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Aminabad, Pandeyganj, City Railway Station, Medical College Intersection, and Niwazganj. The stretch from Niwazganj will transition to an elevated track. The elevated route from here to Vasant Kunj will be 4.286-km long, featuring elevated metro stations at Thakurganj, Balaganj, Sarfarazganj, Musa Bagh, and Vasant Kunj. A metro depot will also be established in Vasant Kunj, the official said.