Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation

Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) is a joint venture company that operates the Lucknow Metro and Kanpur Metro.[2] The other metro projects in the state are also under its ambit now such as Agra Metro, Meerut Metro, Varanasi Metro, Allahabad Metro, Gorakhpur Metro and Jhansi Metro. Its headquarters is at Vipin Khand, Gomti Nagar Lucknow[3][2]

Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (UPMRC)
TypeState owned SPV
IndustryPublic Transport
PredecessorLucknow Metro Rail Corporation
Founded25 November 2013 (25 November 2013)
HeadquartersVipin Khand, Gomti Nagar,
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
,
India
Area served
Uttar Pradesh
Key people
Kumar Keshav, IRSE Managing Director)[1]
Services
OwnerGovernment of India (50%)
Government of Uttar Pradesh (50%)
Websitewww.lmrcl.com

The Noida Metro although located in Uttar Pradesh is not operated by UPMRC and is instead operated by Noida Metro Rail Corporation(NMRC).

History
The Lucknow Metro The first metro operated by UPMRC.
The Kanpur Metro, The fastest Built metro in 24 months.

The LMRC was formed as a special purpose vehicle by the Government of Uttar Pradesh in 2013 to build and operate the Lucknow Metro.[4][5]

The formation of LMRC was formally approved by the Cabinet of Uttar Pradesh Government in June 2013.[6]

The SPV was incorporated under Companies Act, 1956 on 25 November 2013,[5] and it got the certificate to commence business on 24 December 2013.[5] The authorized capital of the company was decided to be ₹2,000 crore (US$262 million).[5]

In 2016, to speed up clearance processes for Lucknow Metro, LMRC became a 50:50 joint venture between the Government of India and the Government of Uttar Pradesh.[7] As a result, the LMRC board was reconstituted with five nominee directors being nominated by both Government of India and Government of Uttar Pradesh each, apart from the three full-time directors. Additionally, the Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh was replaced by the Union Urban Development Secretary as the ex-officio Chairman of LMRC.[7]

In 2017. the Lucknow Metro was inaugurated and opened to the public. [8]

In 2018, LMRC was reconstituted to cover and implement other metro projects in the state and renamed as Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation.[2]

in 2021, the Kanpur Metro was open to the public. This was the fastest built and commissioned metro system in the world built in 24 months.

Systems

Operational Systems
System Locale State Service Type Lines Stations Length Opened Recent Extension Annual Ridership (in millions)
Operational Under Construction Planned
Lucknow Metro Lucknow Uttar Pradesh Rapid Transit 1 21 22.87 km (14.21 mi) – 85.00 km (52.82 mi)[9] 5 September 2017[10] 8 March 2019 22[11]
Kanpur Metro Kanpur Uttar Pradesh Rapid Transit 1 9 8.98 km (5.58 mi) 4.9 km (3.0 mi)[12] 18.68 km (11.61 mi)[12] 28 December 2021 – –
Total 2 2 30 31.85 km (19.79 mi) 4.9 km (3.0 mi) 103.68 km (64.42 mi) 22

Systems in Development
As of 6 March 2022

  Under construction
  Approved
  Proposed

System Locale State Service Type Lines Stations Length (Under Construction) Length (Planned) Construction began Planned Opening
Agra Metro Agra Uttar Pradesh Rapid Transit 2 27 29.65 km (18.42 mi) 2020 2024[13]
Gorakhpur Metro Gorakhpur Uttar Pradesh Light Rail 2 27 27.41 km (17.03 mi) 2024[14][15]
Meerut Metro Meerut Uttar Pradesh Rapid Transit 2 24 35 km (22 mi) TBD TBD[16]
Bareilly Metro Bareilly Uttar Pradesh Rapid Transit 6 80

117.3 km (72.9 mi)

 TBD TBD[17]
Varanasi Metro Varanasi Uttar Pradesh Light Rail 2 26 29.23 km (18.16 mi) TBD[18]
Prayagraj Metro Prayagraj Uttar Pradesh Light Rail 2 39

42 km (26 mi)

 TBD TBD[19]

Services

Apart from operating Lucknow Metro, UPMRC also provides consultancy services for Metro projects in Uttar Pradesh. UPMRC in association with RITES has prepared Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for Metro in various cities of Uttar Pradesh. UPMRC is also currently working as an interim consultant for implementation of Agra Metro, and Varanasi Metro projects.[20]

Notes

    References
    1. "Board of Directors". Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
    2. "Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation is now UP Metro Rail Corporation &#124". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
    3. Singh, Priyanka (11 May 2015). "LMRC starts functioning from its new administrative building in Gomtinagar". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
    4. "Metro Rail Construction at Lucknow to begin by December". Biharprabha. 9 October 2013. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
    5. "About Us". Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
    6. Rawat, Virendra Singh (27 June 2013). "Lucknow Metro rail gets green signal". Business Standard. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
    7. "Lucknow Metro a joint venture now, clearances to be faster". Hindustan Times. 30 March 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
    8. "Rajnath Singh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Inaugurate Lucknow Metro". NDTV. 5 September 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
    9. "Lucknow Metro – Information, Route Maps, Fares, Tenders & Updates". The Metro Rail Guy.
    10. Rawat, Virendra Singh (16 November 2015). "Lucknow Metro Rail fastest and most economical project in India". Business Standard. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
    11. Ashish Chandrorkar (19 February 2021). "A comprehensive report on India's metro rail systems" (PDF). Swarajyamag.
    12. "Kanpur Metro – Information, Route Maps, Fares, Tenders & Updates". The Metro Rail Guy.
    13. "Agra Metro – Information, Route Map, Fares, Tenders & Updates". The Metro Rail Guy.
    14. "Gorakhpur metro rail gets green signal from up cabinet,4672 crores will be spent". Dainik jagran. 10 March 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
    15. "UP: Gorakhpur Metro on fast track, gets PIB nod, to be ready by 2024". Times of India. 2 December 2021.
    16. "Meerut Metro project information, tenders, stations, routes and updates". Urban Transport News. 14 September 2020.
    17. "तोहफा:लखनऊ के बाद अब बरेली में दौड़ेगी मेट्रो, जाम से मिलेगी मुक्ति". Hindustan (in Hindi). Retrieved 9 January 2022.
    18. "RITES to prepare a revised DPR of Varanasi Light Metro". Urban Transport News. 12 February 2021.
    19. "Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Approves Metro Rail For Allahabad". NDTV. 17 August 2016. Archived from the original on 27 March 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
    20. "Consultancy Works for Metro in Other Cities". Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
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