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Lucknow To Get Countrys Deepest Metro Station With Unique 5-Story Design
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News18•15-10-2026, 08:51
Lucknow To Get Countrys Deepest Metro Station With Unique 5-Story Design
- •The Pandeyganj metro station on the East-West Corridor in Lucknow is set to become the deepest metro station in the country at a depth of 35 meters.
- •This unique 5-story station will feature metro trains running vertically one above the other instead of the traditional parallel tracks.
- •Built in a densely populated old city area constrained by a British-era drain and the City Railway station, UPMRC designed this to fit minimal space.
- •Surpassing Kolkata's Hooghly River metro station which is 33 meters deep, the Pandeyganj station will reach a depth of 35 meters.
- •The Blue Line project from Charbagh to Vasant Kunj spans 11.16 kilometers with an estimated cost of Rs 5801 crore and is targeted for completion by 2030.
Key Questions Answered
The Pandeyganj metro station will be built 35 meters deep with a total of five stories, making it the deepest metro station in the country.
UPMRC is building the station in a very limited space in a densely populated old city area, flanked by a British-era drain and the City Railway station, forcing a vertical layout where metro trains run one above the other.
The Blue Line Metro from Charbagh to Vasant Kunj will span 11.16 kilometers with an estimated cost of Rs 5,801 crore, featuring 12 stations and targeted for completion by 2030.
