● Blue Line
Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC)
Proposed
0
Stations
9.89 km
Line Length
Varanasi Metro Blue Line Overview
The Blue Line refers to Varanasi Metro's proposed Corridor 2 from Benia Bagh to Sarnath, about 9.9 km with 9 stations, mostly underground. It was planned to connect the old city with the Buddhist pilgrimage site of Sarnath. Like the rest of the Varanasi Metro project, it has not received construction approval and remains on hold. Explore the planned Varanasi Metro Blue Line route map, proposed station list, interchange points, approval and construction status, expected timelines and the latest project updates.
Blue Line Route Map 2026
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Blue Line History, Facts & Expansion
- The Blue Line corresponds to Varanasi Metro's proposed Corridor 2, from Benia Bagh to Sarnath.
- It was planned to be about 9.9 km long with 9 stations: 7 underground and 2 elevated.
- Together with Corridor 1, the proposed Varanasi Metro network totals about 29 km and 26 stations.
- The project has been reworked several times since 2016 and has not been sanctioned for construction.
- No construction has started.
- Sarnath is one of the four main Buddhist pilgrimage sites.
- The corridor was planned mostly underground.
- RITES prepared the plan.
- The project is on hold.
Varanasi Metro Blue Line Phase-wise Plan
DPR (2016) (Completed)
Approved by the state.
Rework (Completed)
Reworked under new policy.
Central Approval (Not granted)
On hold.
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