UP Metro: Promoting the state of the art Mass Rapid Transit Systems in Uttar Pradesh

UP Metro Promoting green and state-of-the-art Mass Rapid Transit Systems in Uttar Pradesh, India

The Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation Limited (LMRC) has been renamed as Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (UPMRC) which is the nodal body mandated to undertake Metro projects in various cities of Uttar Pradesh such as Lucknow, Kanpur, Agra and Gorakhpur etc. The objective behind constituting UPMRC is to implement metro projects in the state through one systematized body instead of several cityspecific bodies in the State. Such model yields better results in management, cost control and efficiency in the implementation of such large scale projects. Moreover the experience and expertise of the team that built and implemented the Lucknow Metro project will act as a guiding force for all other upcoming metro projects in Uttar Pradesh, India.

Lucknow Metro

Lucknow Metro project is accredited with becoming the fastest constructed and executed metro project in India. The entire stretch of the North-South Corridor from CCS Airport to Munshipulia was successfully completed in a record time of just four and a half years in 2019. Metro projects in Kanpur and Agra and while we have already begun the civil work of Kanpur Metro Project in full swing, the work for Agra Metro is also expected to commence soon. Reconstitution of LMRC as UPMRC will help in uniform and cost effective operational system and infrastructure management of different technical systems of Metro projects within the State.

UPMRC had completed the construction work of the 23 km long Lucknow Metro Phase-1A project consisting of four underground and seventeen elevated stations in a very short time to add to our pride the project was completed 36 days ahead of its schedule. Collective effort and utmost dedication of our entire team including our Contractors, General Consultants, Designers and Vendors made this feat happen.

Lucknow Metro is now one of the finest examples of a successful Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) implementation in the Country and has set many benchmarks amongst other Metro Rail Projects in in the world with its world class infrastructure & state of the art technology. The project has received worldwide recognition, international & national awards for its quality and safety standards, green initiatives and technical advancements.

The East-West corridor of Lucknow Metro Project is also on the cards. The Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the same has been prepared and submitted to

the Government and we are awaiting approval on the same. It is predominantly underground and goes through densely populated areas of Lucknow. We have also prepared a Light Rail Transit Network DPR for Gorakhpur city in Uttar Pradesh.

Additionally, UPMRC is planning 5 more metro corridors in Lucknow. These are Corridor-1: Secretariat-CG City South, Corridor-2: CCS Airport Metro Station-Atal Vihari Bajpai Stadium, Corridor-3: Indira Nagar-Atal Vihari Bajpai Stadium, Corridor-4: CharbaghSGPGI Metro Station, Corridor-5: IIM Lucknow-Rajajipuram Station, Corridor6: Munshi Pulia-Jankipuram.

From day one, UPMRC team were committed to deliver a world-class modern public transport system to the people of Lucknow with best quality and safety standards and the vision to build a green transport system that’s not just developmental but also promotes sustainability. It all started as a Dream that has been realised & turned into reality not just for our entire team but also for the people ofLucknow. And they have worked tirelessly to make Lucknow Metro the City’s Pride.

The entire Metro journey right from the inception stage till the commencement of commercial train operations has been full of challenges, hurdles & accomplishments. Project deadlines were kept very sacrosanct with weekly and sometimes even daily targets to meet the overall deadline.

The UPMRC team literally worked day and night to achieve the target and installed reverse time clocks in our offices and construction sites that continuously reminded us of the days left in the set deadline. Flexible approach and real-time problem solving helped us achieve our targets with flying colours.

For the first time in the Country, Lucknow Metro had adopted common procurement package for rolling stock and signalling system and this tremendously helped resolve interface design issues and enabled faster delivery ofLucknow Metro project.

Kanpur and Agra Metro

Kanpur and Agra Metro projects after approval from Government of India are now being implemented by UPMRC. Kanpur is the biggest city of State of Uttar Pradesh while Agra is the third largest city.

The Kanpur Metro project comprises two corridors with a total length of 32 Km; these are partly elevated and partly underground. About 4 million of the population will benefit from this modern public transport system. Civil construction of Kanpur Metro project which commenced on 15th November, 2020 is progressing at a very fast pace. Piling, pile caps and piers have already started shaping up above the ground in the initial stretch of approximately 9 Km elevated priority section. The work progress was surely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic but UPMRC has

SALIENT FEATURES OF LUCKNOW METRO RAIL PROJECT

The fastest constructed Metro Rail Project in the country Lucknow Metro has a network of 21 Metro stations comprising 17 Elevated and 4 Underground covering a stretch of 22.878 km Distinction for starting commercial operations for public on the 8.5 km ‘Priority Corridor’ from Transport Nagar to Charbagh on 5 th September, 2017 in less than 3 years With the commencement of revenue services on 8 th March, 2019 for the entire ‘North-South’ Corridor (phase 1A) from CCS Airport to Munshipulia, Lucknow Metro has set a new benchmark among all the Metro Projects across the country by achieving the landmark before the target date Provides state-of-the-art, modern, world class facilities and infrastructure Ensures that its metro operations are environmentally sustainable, viable and eco-friendly in line with its vision of ‘Green Metro-Clean Metro’ Now a part of Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation which comprises all the Metro Projects like Kanpur, Agra, etc.

CERTIFICATIONS

• International Organization for

Standardization (ISO) 14001:2004 • Occupational Health & Safety

Assessment Series (OHSAS) 18001:2007 • International Organization for

Standardization (ISO) 9001:2015 • International Organization for

Standardization (ISO) 14001:2015 • Platinum rating to all 21 Metro stations of the entire North-South corridor from

CCS airport to Munshipulia by Indian

Green building Council (IGBC)

AWARDS AND ACCOLADES

• Won ‘Green Mobility Project of the Year’

Award at Rail Infra and Mobility Business

Digital Awards 2020 • Won ‘Best Mass Transit System” at Urban

Mobility India 2019’ by Ministry of

Housing & Urban Affairs, Govt. of India • International British Royal Society for the

Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), Gold

Award 2019 • Ultratech Award, 2019 from Indian

Concrete Institute (Lucknow)