The Union Cabinet, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved Phase-1B of the Lucknow Metro Rail Project in Uttar Pradesh. This phase will feature a corridor measuring 11.165 km in length and will include 12 stations, with 7 designated as underground and 5 as above ground.

The new link is expected to boost property values, especially in the city’s established and densely-populated markets. Once completed, Lucknow’s operational metro network will extend to 34 km.

To be built at an estimated cost of ₹5,801 crore, the network will link some of the city’s oldest and busiest neighbourhoods that currently lack fast and reliable transport. It will cut through Old Lucknow, connecting commercial centres like Aminabad, Yahiyaganj, Pandeyganj, and Chowk, as well as King George’s Medical University, major tourist sites such as Bara Imambara, Chota Imambara, Bhool Bhulaiya, and Rumi Darwaza, and areas famous for the city’s traditional cuisine.

In a statement, the government said that Phase-1B of the Lucknow Metro Rail Project represents a significant advancement in the city’s infrastructure development, marking a major expansion of the Metro rail network in the state capital.

The new corridor will introduce approximately 11.165 km of new Metro lines with 12 stations, seven underground and five elevated, improving public transportation in the oldest and the most densely-populated areas of the city, which currently lack efficient connectivity, the statement said.

“By bridging these vital areas with the Metro network, Phase-1B will not only enhance connectivity but also stimulate economic activity, tourism, and ease urban mobility for both residents and visitors,” it said.