The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet on Monday approved a series of proposals, including execution of a tripartite memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the Lucknow Metro’s Phase-1B project, setting up Sardar Patel Apex University in Mirzapur, and a Rs 855-crore 1,010-bed multi-speciality emergency centre at the Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences in the state capital.
The Metro project
The proposed East-West corridor is aimed at expanding Lucknow’s urban transport network and improving connectivity across the city.
Planned under Phase 1B of the Lucknow Metro project, it will run from Charbagh to Vasant Kunj. The 11.165-kilometre corridor will include 7 underground and 5 elevated stations and will improve connectivity through densely populated areas of old Lucknow. The corridor will also integrate with the existing North-South Corridor at Charbagh, enabling smooth interchange for commuters.
