The Prayagraj Metrolite, formerly Allahabad Metro, is a proposed light rail system for the city of Prayagraj (Allahabad), Uttar Pradesh, India.[1] The proposed system will consist of two lines, an east–west line from Manauri to Trivenipuram, and a north–south line from Shantipuram in Jalalapur to Karchana. Both lines will be about 20 kilometres (12 mi) long. There will be a total of 39 stations, 20 on the east–west line and 19 on the north–south line. The project is expected to cost 8000 crore.[2]

Status updates

  • Feb 2019: UP government allocates 175 Cr to start preliminary work in budget[3]
  • Mar 2019: Detailed Project Report (DPR) provided to state government for approval by Prayagraj Development Authority.[4]
  • July 2021: State government approves the light rail metro system for Prayagraj.[2]
  • July 2024 : Central government reject proposal of metro system in Prayagraj.

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