New Metro: Finally, after the decision was taken in the cabinet meeting, Phase 1B East West Corridor of Metro has almost got clearance. 12 stations will be constructed in this corridor from Charbagh to Basant Kunj. After its completion, it will become very easy to reach from Charbagh to Basant Kunj and the traffic problem will also end to a great extent. Like the First Corridor, the stations built in the Second Corridor will also attract people with their beauty.
Now the budget has increased
The total route length of the East-West Corridor from Charbagh to Basant Kunj will be around 11.165 kilometers. In which the elevated length will be 4.286 kilometers while the underground length will be 6.879 kilometers. The total number of stations in this corridor will be 12, which will include seven underground and five elevated stations. The estimated time for completion of this proposed corridor is 5 years. A total of Rs 5,801 crore will be spent on this project.
These will be the stations
-Charbagh (underground)
-Gautam Buddha Nagar (Underground)
-Aminabad (Underground)
-Pandeyganj (Underground)
-City Railway Station (Underground)
-Medical Square (Underground)
-Nawazganj (Underground)
-Thakurganj (elevated)
-Balaganj (elevated)
-Sarfarazganj (elevated)
-Moosabag (elevated)
-Basantkunj (elevated)
These areas will get benefits
With the opening of this corridor, the areas of old Lucknow will directly benefit from it. Currently, there is a traffic jam throughout the day on the routes going towards Old Lucknow. The situation becomes even worse due to lack of parking facilities. When metro facility is available then it is clear that the problem of traffic jam will also be solved to a great extent. Along with this, traders coming from other cities to the wholesale markets located in Old Lucknow will also get significant benefits and this will also impact the business growth.
Will serve as a junction
Charbagh Metro station will serve as the junction of both the corridors of Lucknow i.e. North-South Corridor and East-West Corridor. The depot of this corridor will be built in Basant Kunj. The DPR has also been upgraded with 750 DC traction system, which is being implemented in Kanpur and Agra Metro Project. Which is being followed mainly due to serious OHE flashing problem resulting from metal wire in kites in Lucknow Metro Project.
The project will go to the center
After the green signal is given by the state government, this project will now go to the central government. As soon as the clearance is received from there, a tender will be floated for the selection of the company. After the tender process, a survey will be conducted by the company on the new route and it will be seen where there are sewer lines or electricity lines. After this, based on that report the metro route will be cleared and then construction will start.
