Lucknow Metro Rail News & Updates
On 20 July 2023 the closing ceremony of an event wherein books were donated was done with Lucknow Metro officials, Robin Hood Academy and Big FM team. This activity was started on Big FM’s 6th Anniversary at Lucknow with a Dhun badlo theme. Five metro stations became collection centres for the cause where the people donated books.
Lucknow Metro is organizing a 2-day carnival on 13th and 14th July 2023 at Hazratganj Metro Station. In which a total of 9 stalls related to NGOs, s and small-medium scale businesses will be set up at the metro station. The exhibition will start at 8 am and the products will be available for sale till 8 pm. Products like jute bags, artificial jewellery, home decor are available with huge stock on the stalls in this 2 day carnival.
In a groundbreaking milestone, the Lucknow Metro witnessed its highest-ever monthly ridership in May 2023, with a staggering 20.93 lakh commuters availing the services over the course of 31 days. This remarkable feat surpassed the previous record set in December 2022, when 20.47 lakh passengers utilized the metro network.
In order to curb the COVID-19 spread in the city, Lucknow Metro will be operational till 9 pm and the last metro will depart from Munshipulia and Lucknow Airport Metro. In general circumstances, the last metro used to ply at 10.30 pm.
Initiating the 'Hai Taiyaar Hum' campaign, the UPMRC has released a set of guidelines that would be followed at the metro stations, once operational, in order to minimise the threat of the spread of coronavirus. Setting up various protocols and arrangements to warrant a safe and hygienic travel, the Lucknow Metro is all prepared to hit the tracks as soon as the situation permits!
UPMRC today conducted a special session at Centre of Excellence for Training (CoET) in Metro Depot, Transport Nagar. This special meeting was convened by Shri Kumar Keshav, MD, UPMRC in which various aspects of operational preparedness were discussed in detail for continuity of Metro services post lockdown.