On 5 September 2017, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the first metro in Lucknow. Now the city of Nawabs has a metro, one of the safest and most convenient modes of transport. The Lucknow Metro holds the distinction of being completed in the shortest time in the country. It took two years and nine months to complete this 2-line project. For an unparalleled experience of this service, the officials of the Uttar Pradesh government have integrated an SPV/entity in the form of a company called Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation Limited. The project has a total of 33 stations, of which 8 are currently in the operational phase.
Lucknow Metro Map
Map of Lucknow Metro showing different lines and stations. Click on the map to enlarge it or download the Lucknow Metro map in PDF format.
Lucknow Metro Lines
This rapid transit initially has 2 lines, the North-South line known as the Red Line and the East-West line known as the Blue Line. The North-South line starts from the airport and goes to Munshi Pulia, covering a total length of 22.878 kilometres (14.216 miles). The other line starts from Charbagh Railway Station and ends at Vasant Kunj. At Charbagh railway station, both the lines cross each other.
Lucknow Metro Fares
Lucknow’s new metro service will follow in the footsteps of Delhi Metro. Passengers can choose between electronic tokens and smart cards for their journey. The fare has been divided into 7 categories depending on the number of stations travelled and the distance travelled. The fare structure is mentioned below.
- 1 station travel- 10 INR
- 2 stations travel- 15 INR
- 3 to 6 stations travel- 20 INR
- 7 to 9 stations travel- 30 INR
- 10 to 13 stations travel- 40 INR
- 14 to 17 stations travel- 50 INR
- Over 18 stations travel- 60 INR
Lucknow Metro Timings
The first metro of the day starts at 6:00 in the morning and runs until 22:00 at night. It operates all seven days of the week.
Lucknow Metro Parking
As the Lucknow metro is still in its infancy, the parking service is only available at three of the eight stations. Passengers also have to wait a little longer for the shuttle service.
Lucknow Metro Rules
The metro is there to serve the public, but as responsible citizens we must also abide by some basic rules and regulations to ensure the smooth and effortless operation of this modern means of transport. The token or smart card must be validated before entering the metro. If caught travelling with an invalid ticket or unauthorised entry into the station, the rider will be punished with imprisonment up to 3 months or fine up to INR 250 or both. Carrying offensive or prohibited material will attract a penalty of 500 INR. If a person is responsible for any kind of damage to the Metro train and platform, then he/she would be behind the bar for more upto 10 years. Altering or forging a token or smart card will result in imprisonment up to 6 months or both.