Varanasi Metro
The Varanasi Metro Metro is a rapid transit proposed for the city of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. The proposed system consists of 2 corridors span from BHEL to Banaras Hindu University and (19.35 km) and Benia Bagh to Sarnath (9.885 km). The feasibility study of the project was done by RITES and was completed in June 2015. Metro Rail is likely to be completed around 2020. There will be 26 stations including 20 underground and six elevated in the two corridors which includes total length of 23.467 km elevated, while 5.768 km will be underground.[1][2][3][4]
History
Uttar Pradesh state government has planned to introduce a metro rail system in cities of Varanasi, Kanpur, Meerut and Agra. Government has hired an infrastructure development enterprise, RITES to conduct a traffic analysis. The government has planned to approach RITES for a detailed project including feasibility and financial viability.[5][6][7]
Cost
Cost of construction is estimated at Rs 13,133 crore.
Route
Two corridors have been planned by Varanasi Development Authority are-:
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