The entire project is estimated to cost around Rs 8379.62 crore and Phase One construction is expected to be completed by December 2022.
December 10, 2020
The first construction phase of the Agra Metro project in Uttar Pradesh was virtually inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Inaugurating the construction of Agra metro-rail worth INR 8379.62 crore, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoped that tourism will rebound after the pandemic situation improves.
According to an official press release, the Agra Metro project comprises two corridors with a total length of 29.4-km and connects major tourist attractions such as Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Sikandra with railway stations and bus stands. The project will not only benefit the 26 lakh population in Agra, it will also cater to over 60 lakh tourists who visit Agra every year.
Work is also being done on the multi-modal connectivity Infrastructure Master Plan, said the Prime Minister, at inauguration held online, and added that efforts are on to attract investment from all over the world to improve the country’s infrastructure.
The Prime Minister informed that post 2014, 450 km metro line has been operationalised, compared to 225 km previously. He also informed that work on the 1,000 km long metro lines is progressing expeditiously. This work is on in 27 cities of the country.
The PM reiterated that more than INR 100 lakh crore will be spent under the National Infrastructure Pipeline Project.
