Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Lucknow Metro Phase 1B Adds 12 Stations Across Old City
Lucknow is planning to extend its metro into more parts of the city.
The new section will be 11.165 km long and have 12 stations.
Seven stations will be underground and five will be above ground.
It is planned to serve busy areas such as Aminabad, Yahiyaganj, Pandeyganj and Chowk.
It will also bring metro access closer to King George’s Medical University.
Afcons Infrastructure was the lowest bidder for a contract to build a 6.70-km underground section.
The contract gives 1,095 days for that work to be completed.
The new line could give people another way to travel and may reduce pressure on busy roads.
The project could also make nearby markets and businesses easier to reach.
Phase 1B will cover 11.165 km with 12 stations: seven underground and five elevated.
The Union Cabinet approved the project in August 2025 with an outlay of Rs 5,801 crore.
Afcons Infrastructure was the lowest bidder for a Rs 1,383.30 crore underground-section contract.
The 6.70-km underground section will run from Charbagh Metro Station to Chowk Metro Station, with a 1,095-day completion period.
The corridor is expected to improve access to areas including Aminabad, Chowk and King George’s Medical University, and could ease road congestion.
- Who
- Lucknow residents and visitors, along with commuters, patients, students, workers and businesses near the corridor.
- What
- Metro Phase 1B will add 11.165 km and 12 stations; Afcons Infrastructure was the lowest bidder for a contract to build an approximately 6.70-km underground section.
- When
- The Union Cabinet approved the project in August 2025. The underground contract is dated October 5, 2026, with a 1,095-day completion period.
- Where
- Lucknow, including areas such as Aminabad, Yahiyaganj, Pandeyganj and Chowk; the underground section is planned between Charbagh Metro Station and Chowk Metro Station.
- Why
- To expand metro access in busy parts of the city, offer another travel option, and potentially ease road congestion.
- Corridor length
- 11.165 km
- Number of stations
- 12: seven underground and five elevated
- Project outlay
- Rs 5,801 crore
- Cabinet approval
- August 2025
- Underground contract
- Rs 1,383.30 crore for an approximately 6.70-km section
- Underground section
- Charbagh Metro Station to Chowk Metro Station
- Contract completion period
- 1,095 days
- Expected active network
- Around 34 km once Phase 1B becomes operational