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Uttar Pradesh
3 buyers · 7 tenders · checked 2026-10-03
Five metro networks (Lucknow, Kanpur, Agra, Noida, Meerut) plus 82 km Delhi–Meerut RRTS; Lucknow Phase 1B (₹5,801 cr) and Noida Aqua extensions live.
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5Metro systems operating
1RRTS corridors operating
3Buyers tracked
7Tenders tracked
- Live pipeline
- ₹8,000–9,000 cr newly sanctioned (2025–26: Lucknow 1B + Noida extensions); ₹20,000 cr+ RRTS Noida-airport corridor at DPR stage
- Technology areas
- Signalling & train control, Rolling-stock hardware, Digital operations, Predictive maintenance, AI inspection, Cybersecurity, Track & civil, Electrification
Key figures
UP operational metro route-km (…5 networks, ≈97.6 km operational: Lucknow 22.87 km, Kanpur 16 km, Agra 6 km, Noida 29.7 km, Meerut ≈23 km
5 sources · all secondary
- ○ Wikipedia (cross-checked) · Lucknow Metro (published 2026 · checked 2026-08-20)
- ○ Wikipedia (cross-checked) · Kanpur Metro (published 2026 · checked 2026-08-20)
- ○ Wikipedia (cross-checked) · Agra Metro (published 2026 · checked 2026-08-20)
- ○ Wikipedia (cross-checked) · Noida Metro (published 2026 · checked 2026-08-20)
- ○ Metro Rail Today · NCRTC launches Meerut Metro and final section of Delhi–Meerut Namo Bharat RRTS corridor (2026-02-22) (published 2026-02-23 · checked 2026-08-20)
RRTS (majority of route in UP:…Delhi–Meerut Namo Bharat: 82.15 km, 22 stations, fully operational 2026-02-22; ₹30,274 cr programme
2 sources · all secondary
- ○ Metro Rail Today · NCRTC launches Meerut Metro and final section of Delhi–Meerut Namo Bharat RRTS corridor (2026-02-22) (published 2026-02-23 · checked 2026-08-20)
- ○ Swarajya · Delhi–Meerut RRTS: corridor facts (82.15 km, 22 stations, ₹30,274 cr, 160 km/h) (published 2025-01 · checked 2026-08-20)
Buyers
| Buyer | Type | Tenders | Contracts awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited | Metro corporation | 5 | 6 |
| Noida Metro Rail Corporation | Metro corporation | 2 | 3 |
| National Capital Region Transport Corporation | RRTS SPV | 2 | 1 |
Tenders
| Tender | Buyer | Status | Value band | Next key date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LKCC(02)-03 6.52 km 7 underground stations Lucknow | UPMRC | Bids closed | ₹1,800–1,900 cr (est.) | Bids closed July 2026 · award expected |
| LKRS-02 45 metro cars signalling Lucknow Phase 1B | UPMRC | Bids closed | ₹600–700 cr (est.) | Bids closed June 2026 · award expected |
| AGCC-08 Mall Road depot-workshop Agra Corridor 2 | UPMRC | Bids closed | ₹150–200 cr (est.) | |
| General Consultant Aqua Line extensions 15.1 km | NMRC | Bids closed | ₹50–100 cr | |
| Aqua Line extensions 10 stations elevated viaduct | NMRC | Awarded | ₹1,200–1,300 cr | |
| Lucknow Phase 1B elevated 4.6 km 5 stations | UPMRC | Awarded | ₹350–400 cr | Awarded May 2026 |
| MRL elevators escalators Lucknow Kanpur Agra metros | UPMRC | Awarded | $5–25m | Awarded September 2026 |
Cities
| City | Network status | Networks |
|---|---|---|
| Noida / Greater Noida | operational + two extensions in delivery | Noida Metro (Aqua Line) |
| Meerut | operational (Meerut Metro + RRTS terminus) | Meerut Metro (on RRTS infrastructure); Namo Bharat RRTS (Delhi–Meerut) |
| Lucknow | operational + Phase 1B in procurement | Lucknow Metro (Red Line; Phase 1B East–West corridor in procurement) |
| Kanpur | operational + full Corridor 1 CMRS-cleared + Corridor 2 under construction | Kanpur Metro (Orange Line; Blue Line under construction) |
| Agra | operational (priority section) + both corridors under construction | Agra Metro (Yellow Line; Blue Line under construction) |
Players with a footprint here
Events here
| Event | Kind | City | Dates | Organiser |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| InnoRail India 2026 | Trade fair | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | 26–28 November 2026 | CII with RDSO (Ministry of Railways) |
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- Market narrative
- Indian Railways allocation (4)
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- Lucknow 1b (3)
- Kanpur programme (4)
- Agra programme (4)
- Noida extensions (3)
- RRTS noida airport (4)
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