BK Singh
The Prayagraj Metro project is poised to redefine the city’s transportation network with a state-of-the-art, high-capacity rapid transit system designed to meet the growing demands of an expanding urban population.
According to media reports, the proposed metro will span an impressive 44 kilometers, featuring 39 modern stations strategically located across key residential, commercial, and institutional zones.
This well-planned network aims to significantly enhance connectivity, reduce commute times, and offer a sustainable alternative to conventional road transport.
The total estimated cost of the project stands at approximately ₹10,000 crore, slightly higher than the earlier Metrolite proposal, which was pegged at around ₹8,747 crore.
The upgraded version reflects the government’s commitment to developing a full-fledged metro system equipped with better infrastructure and higher passenger capacity.
Each metro train will have three coaches, capable of accommodating around 1,200 passengers daily, thus easing the burden on existing modes of transport and reducing road congestion.
The Prayagraj Metro will operate on two major corridors:
- The first route, stretching from Bamrauli to Jhunsi City Lake, will cover about 23 kilometers and include 20 stations.
- The second route, from Shantipuram to Chheoki, will be around 21 kilometers long, featuring 19 stations.
A crucial interchange station is planned at Parade Ground, serving as the convergence point for both corridors, ensuring seamless travel across the city.
Locals and urban planners are optimistic that the metro will bring much-needed relief from the city’s chaotic traffic, particularly from the overcrowding caused by e-rickshaws, which often move through narrow streets nearly impossible.
With the advent of the metro, commuters are expected to shift towards a faster, cleaner, and more reliable form of public transport—reducing not just congestion but also the daily stress of driving in dense traffic.
At present, a minor lapse in attention—a blink of an eye—can cause vehicles to collide.
Two-wheeler riders are often the worst victims, frequently sandwiched between e-rickshaws and cars that escape with minor scratches, while the biker ends up in the hospital.
Cities such as Prayagraj, Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi, and Agra have witnessed an alarming rise in road accidents, leaving many victims bedridden for weeks or even months.
On city roads, everyone seems to be in an undue hurry, rushing as though escaping an unseen threat—when, in reality, the only danger lies in this reckless haste.
In Prayagraj, a driver barely moves 500 meters before being halted by another red light.
Yet, people still drive as though speed is the only solution. Perhaps, with the arrival of the Prayagraj Metro, the city will finally find a rhythm of movement that is safe, efficient, and civilized.
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