Agra Metro

The Agra Metro is a proposed rapid transit network in Agra, the fourth largest city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The feasibility study was conducted in 2016, with the government approving the project in early 2019. The Agra Metro is set to consist of two metro lines, with a total length of about 30 kilometres (19 mi).

Agra Metro
Overview
OwnerUttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation
Area servedAgra
LocaleAgra, Uttar Pradesh
Transit typeRapid transit
Number of lines2
Number of stations27 (Phase 1)
Operation
CharacterElevated & Underground
Train length4 Coaches
Technical
System length30 km
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification750 V DC third rail
Average speed29.40 km/h (18.27 mph)
Top speed90 km/h (56 mph)

History

As of July 2016, DPR has been prepared by RITES and submitted to the state government.[1]

On 28 February 2019, Union Cabinet approved the metro project in Agra worth ₹ 8379.62 crore.[2][3]

Project highlights

The cost of construction is estimated at ₹350 crore per km. The cost will be evaluated based on the June 2015 price index.

Agra Metro Rail Project will have 2 corridors which will pass through heart of the city and will connect prominent tourist places including Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, and Sikandra as well as ISBT, Raja Ki Mandi Railway Station, Medical College, Agra Cant Railway Station, Collectorate, Sanjay Place, and surrounding densely populated residential areas.

Highlights of these corridors include:

  1. The length of Sikandra to Taj East Gate corridor 14.00 km, which is partly elevated and partly underground and comprises 13 Stations (6-Elevated and 7-Underground).
  2. The length of Agra Cantt to Kalindi Vihar corridor is 15.40 km comprising 14 stations all elevated.
  3. The estimated cost of the project is ₹8,379.62 crore and the project will be completed in five years.

About 20 lakh population of the city is expected to be benefited by Agra Metro Rail Project directly and indirectly at the time of commencement of commercial operations.

The proposed corridors will be having Multimodal Integration with Railway Stations & BRTS Stations and will have a feeder network of Bus, Intermediate Public Transport (IPT) and Non-Motorized Transport (NMT). The Project will have non-fare box revenue from rental & advertisement as well as Value Capture Financing (VCF) through the mechanism of Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) and Transfer of Development Rights (TDR).

Status updates
  • July 2016: Detailed Project Report submitted to the state government.[4]
  • September 2017: The central government rejected the DPR of Agra Metro as it didn't conform with the new Metro Rail Policy 2017 introduced that month.[5]
  • January 2018: The UP Government Cabinet decides to build metros in Meerut, Kanpur, and Agra.[6]
  • September 2018: Detailed Project Report (DPR) sent by the UP Government to the Central government.[7]
  • 7 February 2019: the UP government has allocated ₹175 crore to start preliminary work in budget[8]
  • 28 February 2019: Union government approved the metro project in Agra[9]
  • 8 March 2019: Foundation stone laid down by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.[10]
  • August 2019: LMRC has requested relevant authorities to transfer land for Metro construction.[11]
  • January 2020: Construction work yet to start as few permissions from the Supreme Court of India, Taj Trapezium Zone Authority (TTZ), forest department, Archaeological Survey of India and others other departments are pending. Once permissions are in place, land acquisition will take another 3 months.[12]
  • June 15 2020: TYPSA - Italferr JV wins General Consultant contract[13]

References
  1. "मेट्रो का सपना कहीं सपना ही न रह जाए" [Metro project remains pending in Agra]. Agra City News. 16 February 2016. Archived from the original on 3 July 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  2. India, Press Trust of (28 February 2019). "Kanpur & Agra metro projects get cabinet nod". Business Standard India. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  3. "Centre approves Agra, Kanpur metro rail projects". aninews.in. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  4. "Uttar Pradesh govt gets DPRs for Meerut, Agra". The Indian Express. 1 July 2016. Archived from the original on 6 February 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  5. "Centre rejects metro rail project report - Times of India". The Times of India. 16 September 2017. Archived from the original on 9 October 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  6. "UP to Start Metro Services in Agra, Kanpur and Meerut". 18 January 2018.
  7. "UP govt sent DPR to Union govt".
  8. Anurag Gupta (8 February 2019). "कानपुर-आगरा को जल्द मिलेगी मेट्रो की सौगात, 350 करोड़ रुपयों से पकड़ेगी रफ्तार". Dainik Jagaran (in Hindi). Retrieved 20 March 2019.
  9. "Adityanath thanks Modi for clearing Agra, Kanpur Metro projects". Outlook. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
  10. "कानपुर से पीएम मोदी ने किया आगरा मेट्रो का शिलान्यास, ताजनगरी में हुआ सीधा प्रसारण". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). 8 March 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
  11. "तेजी सेे बढ़ रही आगरा की मेट्रो, स्टेशनों के लिए जमीन हस्तांतरण की तैयारी Agra News". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). 22 August 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  12. "Work on Agra Metro yet to start; may miss deadline | Agra News - Times of India". The Times of India. 21 January 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  13. "TYPSA-Italferr JV Wins Kanpur & Agra Metro's General Consultancy". The Metro Rail Guy. 15 June 2020. Retrieved 15 June 2020.


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