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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.

Delayed
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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Source mix
2 sources · Government, Other public source
Verification freshness
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Schedule / timeline
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Current status
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Linked source labels: PIB: Agra Metro approval and launch updates

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