Agra Metro Network

Hop on a Agra Metro Metro train for a convenient, fast, and eco-friendly way to explore Agra and its neighbouring areas. With well-defined routes and an easy-to-navigate route map, the Agra Metro is a popular public transit system and a preferred mode of travel to visit top attractions in and around Agra. At present there are 6 active metro stations.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the route from Taj East Metro Station to Mankameshwar Metro Station of the Yellow Metro Line on 6 March 2024, which includes a total of 6 metro stations. The total length of Agra Metro of Uttar Pradesh is 29.65 km (Phase-1), out of which only 6 km of metro has been inaugurated. Currently, work on 21 stations of Agra Metro is under construction. The Detailed Project Report (DPR) for Phase 1 of Agra Metro was carefully prepared by RITES and officially submitted to the Uttar Pradesh State Government for approval on June 30, 2016. In an effort to facilitate the launch of the project, Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRCL) was appointed as the coordination body in 2017, tasked with bringing together all the relevant stakeholders involved in the endeavour.

• Agra Metro Rail Project at a glance
• Total cost of metro project Rs 8,379 crore
• The metro will have two corridors of 30 kilometers long.
• A total of 27 stations will be built in the metro, of which 20 will be elevated and 7 underground.
• First Corridor 14 km from Taj East Gate to Sikandra
• Second Corridor 16 km from Agra Cantt Station to Kalindi Vihar

Agra Metro construction work and progress:

• In February 2019, this project got approval from the Central Government Cabinet. Subsequently, in July 2020, the Supreme Court gave permission for its construction with the condition that UPMRCL (Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited) would strictly follow 11 specified conditions.
• On December 7, 2020, construction began on the initial 4 km stretch of Phase 1, specifically from the Taj East Gate to the Taj Mahal ramp, which was inaugurated by the Prime Minister remotely.
• The primary corridor of the project stretches for 7 km and consists of six stations (three underground and three elevated) connecting Jama Masjid and Taj East Gate.
• The entire work of Phase 1 is expected to be completed in 2026. The project is being funded through a combination of contributions. Both the Government of India and the Government of Uttar Pradesh share equal equity.
• Additionally, a loan of approximately 450 million euros (equivalent to approximately Rs 4860 crore) from the European Investment Bank (EIB), which was approved in December 2021, will also contribute to financing the project.

Agra Metro Features:

• 973 passengers will be able to travel in metro
• Excellent brake system, which will generate electricity
• 25 CCTV and display boards in the coach
• Equipped with public address system
• Metro will be operated from the control room in PAC depot.
• Local crafts in Agra metro station
• Selfie points have been made at the station
• 28 CCTV cameras at one station
• The security of all metros is with Uttar Pradesh Special Security Force (UP SSF).
• About 150 UP SSF personnel deployed

Agra Metro Network Expansion Plan: Phase II

The Agra Metro project is expected to be completed in five years, covering two lines of 29.65 km and 27 stations. The second phase will develop Line 2, which will run from Agra Cantt to Kalindi Vihar, covering a length of 15.40 km with 15 stations. The line will be completely elevated and aims to improve connectivity within the city. In September 2024, Larsen & Toubro (L&T) was awarded the AGCC-07 construction contract for this line, which includes the development of elevated tracks, stations and other key components.

Interesting Facts about Agra Metro

• Agra\'s metro trains will have the feature of regenerative braking, with the help of which up to 35 percent of the energy generated through the brakes applied in the trains will be regenerated and used again in the system.
• State-of-the-art propulsion system will also be present in these trains to reduce air pollution.
• These trains will have carbon-dioxide sensor based air-conditioning system, which will operate according to the number of passengers present in the train and save energy.
• Keeping in view the automatic train operation, these trains will run with communication based train control system.
• The passenger capacity of the Agra Metro train will be 974 people.
• The design speed of these trains will be up to 90 km/hr and the operational speed will be up to 80 km/hr.
• There will be separate space for wheelchairs in the first and last coach of the train.
• There will be a 'Long Stop Request Button' near the wheelchair location, by pressing which PwD can inform the train operator to keep the door open for longer time.
• Fire extinguishers, smoke detectors and CCTV cameras etc. will be installed in the trains.
• Agra Metro trains will get power from third rail i.e. the third rail running parallel to the tracks, hence there will be no need for setup of poles and wires.
• Each train will have 24 CCTV cameras, whose video feed will directly reach the train operator and the central security room at the depot.
• In this train, by pressing the talk back button, passengers can talk to the train operator in case of emergency. The location of the passenger and the CCTV footage will be displayed directly on the monitor near the train operator.