Cabinet approves Lucknow Metro Phase-1B of 11.165 km with 12 stations
The Union Cabinet on 12 August 2025 approved Phase-1B of the Lucknow Metro Rail Project, an 11.165 km corridor with 12 stations, at a cost of ₹5,801 crore.
Summary
The Union Cabinet approved Phase-1B of the Lucknow Metro Rail Project on 12 August 2025: an 11.165 km corridor with 12 stations — 7 underground and 5 elevated — at a completion cost of ₹5,801 crore. With this corridor, Lucknow will have a 34 km active metro network. The line will serve the old city areas, including Aminabad, Yahiyaganj, Pandeyganj and Chowk, King George's Medical University, and heritage sites such as Bara Imambara, Chota Imambara, Bhool Bhulaiya, Clock Tower and Rumi Darwaza.
Key facts
- Approved
- 12 Aug 2025, Union Cabinet
- Length
- 11.165 km
- Stations
- 12 (7 underground, 5 elevated)
- Cost
- ₹5,801 crore
- Network after
- 34 km active network in Lucknow
- Serves
- Old Lucknow – Aminabad, Chowk, KGMU, Bara Imambara, Rumi Darwaza
Practice MCQs 2 questions
What is the length of the Lucknow Metro Phase-1B corridor approved by the Union Cabinet on 12 August 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 11.165 km
The Cabinet approved Phase-1B of the Lucknow Metro, an 11.165 km corridor with 12 stations, at a cost of ₹5,801 crore.
Consider the following statements about Lucknow Metro Phase-1B approved in August 2025: 1. All 12 stations on the corridor will be elevated. 2. After this corridor, Lucknow will have a 34 km active metro network. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is incorrect: of the 12 stations, 7 will be underground and 5 elevated. Statement 2 is correct: with Phase-1B, Lucknow will have a 34 km active metro network.