State / JVUrban MetroPartly OperationalDelayed
Agra Metro Rail Project
A two-corridor metro system for Agra serving tourism, heritage and urban transport nodes including Taj East Gate, Agra Fort and Sikandra.
Estimated cost
₹8,379 cr
Reported spend
Not available
Announced
28 Feb 2019
Last verified
1 May 2026
Schedule check
Compared with the first announced target
Priority operations began but full completion moved beyond the first target year, so the project is delayed at full-corridor level.
First target
Dec 2024
Current target
Mar 2026
Revised target
Not listed
Public relevance
Agra residents, tourists, Taj Mahal and heritage-zone visitors and daily commuters
Timeline
3 events
28 Feb 2019
Cabinet approval
The Agra Metro project was approved.
7 Dec 2020
Construction launched
Project construction was inaugurated.
6 Mar 2024
Priority corridor opened
Initial passenger operations began on the priority stretch.
Risk notes
- Heritage-city underground works
- Full corridor delivery remains after priority opening
- Traffic and utility management in dense areas
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