Funding fillip to set Lucknow Metro expansion rolling

In a funding boost, the Lucknow Metro’s Phase 1B has received a total allocation of ₹550 crore, combining a ₹150-crore grant from the urban development capital budget and a ₹400-crore loan.

Officials said these budgetary provisions are set to accelerate the expansion of the city’s metro network. The ₹150-crore grant would directly support project execution, while the ₹400-crore loan would cover additional development costs, they said, adding that construction on the Charbagh-Vasant Kunj corridor could begin within the next three months, with tenders for the project already finalised.