Prayagraj Metrolite
The Prayagraj Metro, formerly Prayagraj Metrolite, is a proposed Rapid transit system for the city of Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India. 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 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.
Status updates
- Feb 2019: UP government allocates ₹ 175 Cr to start preliminary work in budget
- Mar 2019: Detailed Project Report provided to state government for approval by Prayagraj Development Authority.
- July 2021: State government approves the light rail metro system for Prayagraj.
- October 2025 State government upgraded the metrolite system to a metro system.