Union Cabinet has approved the Lucknow Metro Rail Project Phase-1 A. It will cover a length of around 23 kilometer with 22 stations. A decision in this regard was taken at the Cabinet meeting in New Delhi.
The project will cost Rs 6,928 crore of which the Centre will give Rs 1,300 crore in form of equity and subordinate debt. It will be implemented by the Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation. The metro train will ply between Chowdhary Charan Singh Airport to Munshi Pulia.
Lucknow has been experiencing mounting pressure on its transport infrastructure and the metro will help reduce traffic congestion on roads. Cabinet also approved the reconstruction and completion of Salma Dam Project in Afghanistan at the revised cost around Rs 1776 crore.The project is scheduled to be completed by June next year. It will lead to the overall economic development of the western region of Afghanistan and generate goodwill for India in Afghanistan. The project will also address the energy requirements and irrigation needs of western Afghanistan.