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roof of its Workshop Cum Inspection Bay at the Transport LUCKNOW METRO (PHASE 1-B)
Nagar Metro Depot which is producing electricity for usage • DPR of Lucknow East- West Corridor submitted to GoUP on
in the Depot, Metro Stations and at other Metro utilities with 13.02.2019.
effect from 14 th March, 2018. • Details of the corridors proposed are as given below:
• Solar Panels of 10 KW capacity has also been installed at
the roof of Transport Nagar Receiving Sub Station (RSS)at the Elevated Underground Total Length
Transport Nagar Metro Depot for meeting out the operational Corridors (Km) (Km) (Km)
power requirements of the RSS.
• Solar panels of 12 KW capacities have also been installed at Charbagh
the roof of the Lucknow Metro’s Administrative Building at Vipin to 5 (4.286 km) 7 (6.879 km) 12 (11.165 km)
Khand, Gomti Nagar. These are also operational and the Vasantkunj
office is already saving a substantial amount on the electricity
bill on account of this.
• Apart from these solar initiatives, Lucknow Metro has taken • Corridor total length: 11.165 km, Estimated Completion Cost:
several energy conservation measures such as use of `4888 Crore
regenerative braking in the trains which is resulting in saving • Metro project is under consideration of GoUP
of 30 to 35 per cent traction energy thereby resulting in
reduction in emission of Green House Gases (GHG). MEERUT METROLITE
• Corridor-1 of Meerut Metro Rail Project coincides with
Detail us with regards to the latest technologies being used in proposed RRTS corridor in Meerut City, hence it is merged with
the metro rail project. RRTS Corridor as per the decision taken by the State Govt. RRTS
Double T-girders: First time in the country, Double T-girders have project is being implemented by National Capital Region
been used for the construction of the concourse of elevated Transport Corporation (NCRTC).
metro stations. Construction of Concourse of all 9 Metro stations • DPR for Corridor-2 of Meerut Metro Rail Project is under process
of Priority Section completed in a record time of 7 months and for updation in accordance with standard specifications
17 days. issued by MoHUA for Metrolite System.

Twin Pier Cap: For the first time in India, use of Twin pier cap PRAYAGRAJ METRO
instead of portal arrangement for Depot Entry/Exit line. • DPR for Prayagraj Metro Rail Project is under preparation in
accordance with standard specifications issued by MoHUA
for Metrolite System.
Future Plans and outlook on metro’s in India. • In addition to above, preparation of Detailed Progress Reports
GORAKHPUR METROLITE PROJECT for MRTS in Varanasi and Jhansi is in progress.
• DPR for Gorakhpur LRT consisting of two corridors has been • Besides above Metro Projects, Noida Metro’s Aqua Line from
prepared by UPMRC and submitted to GoUP for approval on Sector 51 station to Depot Station in Greater Noida (29.7 km)
11.06.2019. has been operational since January 2019 with a completion
• DPR contains two corridors for the implementation of Metro cost of `5503 Crore and Dilshad Garden to Shaheed Sthal
Rail which are: (New Bus Adda) Corridor of Delhi Metro from Shahid Nagar
1. Corridor-1: Shyam Nagar to MMM Engineering College to Shaheed Sthal (Bus Adda) (9.63 km) has been operational
(15.14 km) since March, 2019 with a completion cost of `1781 Crore and
2. Corridor-2: BRD Medical College to Nausad Chauraha Noida City Centre to Noida Electronic City Metro Corridor from
(12.70 km) Sector 34 to Electronic City (6.675 km) has been operational
• Metrolite project is under consideration of GoI. since March 2019.

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