Lucknow’s first metro rail, which promises to be “cheap” and “eco-friendly”, will open its doors to the public on Wednesday. Nearly nine months after its trial run, the metro is all set to open its 8.5 km “priority corridor” to the public.
The corridor, which extends from Charbagh station to Transport Nagar, was jointly inaugurated by Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday. Its claim to fame is that it is allegedly India’s fastest ever metro, and has been certified as a “green metro”.
How Much Do We Shell out for a Ride?
As Lucknow folks get ready to hop on board their first metro ride in their city, here is a quick look at the ticket prices.
Your Daily Metro Route
From Charbagh to Transport Nagar, the total number of stations the “priority corridor”covers is eight. At present, these are the only stations the metro will be passing through.
However, the total extent of the corridor is 23 km, from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Munshipulia.
What Makes it a Hassle-Free Ride?
While Akhilesh Yadav laid the foundation stone for Phase 1A of the Lucknow Metro Rail project on 4 March 2014, work for the same began on 27 September, the same year.
The trial run of the “priority corridor” was piloted by two women – Pratibha and Prachi Sharma – on 1 December 2016. The principal advisor to the Lucknow Metro Rail project is ‘Metro Man’ Elattuvalapil Sreedharan.
An ‘Inclusive’ Ride
The metro has been designed in a way that almost everyone can use it, even those with special needs.
What Sets the Lucknow Metro Rail Apart?
The metro rail system is said to have the “most advanced signalling and train control system”, as per a report in The Indian Express. The system, known as Communication Based Train Control System, will equip trains to practically function on “driverless” mode.
We have an LCD-based display system, better communication system, disk brakes for better acceleration and retardation.Kumar Keshav, managing director, Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation to The Indian Express
(With inputs from The Indian Express, HT, The Hindu)
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