● Red Line
Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC)
Proposed
0
Stations
19.35 km
Line Length
Varanasi Metro Red Line Overview
The Red Line refers to Varanasi Metro's proposed Corridor 1 from BHEL (Tarna/Shivpur) to Banaras Hindu University, about 19.35 km with around 17 stations, mostly underground through the old city. The project's detailed report was approved in 2016, but it has stalled repeatedly and has not been sanctioned for construction. The city is instead building an urban passenger ropeway. Explore the planned Varanasi Metro Red Line route, proposed station list, interchange points, approval and construction status, and the latest project updates.
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Red Line History, Facts & Expansion
- The Red Line corresponds to Varanasi Metro's proposed Corridor 1, from BHEL (Tarna/Shivpur) to Banaras Hindu University (BHU).
- It was planned to be about 19.35 km long with around 17 stations, most of them underground.
- The detailed project report was approved in 2016, but the plan was reworked under the 2017 metro rail policy.
- In 2020, a lighter metro system was suggested instead of full metro rail.
- Reports in 2024 indicated that the Centre had not approved the metro proposal.
- No construction has started.
- Varanasi's dense old city and heritage structures make underground construction challenging.
- RITES prepared the metro proposals.
- Light metro was suggested as an alternative in 2020.
- The urban ropeway is being built as an alternative mass transit.
Varanasi Metro Red Line Phase-wise Plan
DPR (2016) (Completed)
Approved by the state.
Rework (2017-2020) (Completed)
Reworked under new policy; light metro suggested.
Central Approval (Not granted)
Proposal not approved; project on hold.
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