Lucknow Metro expansion: E-W corridor construction likely to begin around Feb-March 2026
LUCKNOW Construction of the East-West corridor of Lucknow Metro — a key expansion of the city’s rapid transit network — is expected to begin by February or March, 2026, with a projected completion timeline of five years, officials from the Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) have confirmed.
The 11.2-km-long corridor, which will pass through some of the most densely populated and congested areas of the city, received official approval on August 12, 2025.
