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Mumbai-like Local Trains Coming to UP: Daily Commuters to Benefit!
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News18•23-09-2026, 18:57
Mumbai-like Local Trains Coming to UP: Daily Commuters to Benefit!
- •Preparations have begun to run local trains in Uttar Pradesh, similar to Mumbai, Delhi, and Kolkata.
- •The railway is identifying routes with high daily passenger traffic, especially those with many short-distance commuters.
- •North Eastern Railway has requested information from Varanasi and Lucknow divisions on high-traffic routes, focusing on Monthly Season Ticket (MST) users.
- •The plan aims to provide train services at shorter intervals, not just introduce new trains, with infrastructure strengthening.
- •Busy routes like Lucknow-Kanpur, and those connected to Varanasi, Prayagraj, Ghaziabad, Meerut, and Aligarh, are potential candidates for these services.
Key Questions Answered
The North Eastern Railway has requested information from the Varanasi and Lucknow divisions regarding high-traffic railway routes.
The fare for these local and MEMU trains is kept in the same category as general passenger trains.
The network is being considered for several busy routes, including the Lucknow-Kanpur route.
