Agra Metro

Operational Operator: Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRCL) Length: 29.4 km Since: 06/03/2024 Official site ↗

Agra Metro is one of the Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation’s (UPMRCL) newest systems, conceived to serve both the residents of a fast-growing city and the millions of tourists who visit the Taj Mahal each year. Its Phase 1 plan comprises two corridors totalling around 29 km, threading elevated and underground sections through one of the most heritage-sensitive urban environments in the country.

The system’s first stretch – the 5.2 km priority section between Taj East Gate and Mankameshwar – opened in March 2024, giving Agra a working metro for the first time. The remainder of Line 1 and the second corridor toward Kalindi Vihar are under construction, with full Phase 1 completion targeted for later in the decade.

Why it matters

Building a metro through Agra means building under and around a UNESCO World Heritage zone, under Supreme Court conditions designed to protect the Taj Mahal. That constraint – construction cleared only in 2020 with an 11-point compliance list – makes Agra a distinctive case study in how India reconciles urban infrastructure with heritage protection. Its European Investment Bank financing also illustrates the growing role of multilateral climate-linked lending in Indian metros.

Key facts (verify before publish)

  • Operator: Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRCL)
  • Phase 1: ~29.4 km, 2 lines, 28 stations
  • First opened: 6 March 2024 (Taj East Gate–Mankameshwar, 5.2 km)
  • Financing: GoI + UP equity (50:50) + EIB loan €450 million (approved Dec 2021)
  • Ridership: TMRG lists 7.36 lakh/day – but this is a 2031 projection, NOT actual. Do not publish as current.

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Official source: www.upmetrorail.com

Route map coming soon.

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