AGRA (Metro Rail News): Agra Metro project progressed as Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRCL) placed 88 pier caps and 130 U-girders in the remaining elevated portion of the First Corridor of Agra Metro.
The Corridor 1 of Agra Metro spans 14.25 km from Sikandra to Taj East Gate covering 14 stations. Out of 14.25 km the 6.569 km stretch is elevated while the remaining 7.681 km section is underground.
A total of 722 piles, 152 pile caps, and 152 piers are to be constructed in the remaining elevated section of the First Corridor. Out of these, 681 piles, 130 pile caps, and 117 pillars have been constructed so far. The casting of piercaps, U-girders is being done at the casting yard in Artauni for this section.
The Agra Metro Project is an urban Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) which spans 29.40 km covering 2 metro corridors covering 28 stations in total.
| Corridor | Route | Length | Total No of Stations |
| Line 1 | Sikandra to Taj East Gate | 14.25 km | 14 stations |
| Line 2 | Agra Cantt. – Kalindi Vihar | 15.40 km | 15 stations |
Currently, the priority corridor of Agra Metro which spans 6 km from Taj East Gate to Mankameshwar Metro Station is operational. The priority corridor of Agra Metro is a part of Corridor 1.
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