The Lucknow Metro's second phase, the Charbagh to Basantkunj East-West corridor, has received approval for its Detailed Project Report (DPR) from the Network Planning Group (NPG). The 11.165 km route will include 12 stations, including Aminabad, KGMU, and Chowk. Construction is expected to begin after approval from the Public Investment Board...
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and the Union Cabinet, and is anticipated to take five years. The route will connect to the North-South corridor at the Charbagh metro station, which will function as an interchange station. The project is estimated to cost around ₹5801 crore, with 4.286 km of the route being elevated and 6.879 km being underground. The NPG meeting, chaired by the Joint Secretary of the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, included representatives from various departments to ensure no conflicts with existing infrastructure like water pipelines, transmission lines, sewer lines, railway lines, and heritage sites.