Lucknow, June 24 -- The Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) has awarded a major civil construction contract to make stations of Thakurganj, Balaganj, Sarfarazganj, Musabagh and Vasant Kunj in a 4.6-km elevated metro stretch in Lucknow.

With GST, the total project cost is estimated at around Rs.453 crore.

The new corridor is expected to provide direct metro access to thousands of residents living in Thakurganj, Balaganj, Sarfarazganj, Musabagh and Vasant Kunj-areas that currently rely heavily on road-based transport and frequently experience traffic congestion during peak hours.

In addition to the stations, the project includes an elevated viaduct stretching approximately 4.6 kilometres and a 740-metre ramp that will connect th...