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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|Rapid transit system in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India}}<br />
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The '''Allahabad Metro''', officially known as '''Prayagraj Metro''', is a proposed [[rapid transit]] system for the city of [[Allahabad]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/uttar-pradesh-cabinet-approves-metro-rail-for-allahabad-1445189|title=Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Approves Metro Rail For Allahabad|date=17 August 2016|work=NDTV|access-date=8 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170327230852/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/uttar-pradesh-cabinet-approves-metro-rail-for-allahabad-1445189|archive-date=27 March 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> The proposed system will consist of two lines, an east-west line from [[Bamrauli]] to [[Jhunsi]], and a north-south line from Shantipuram in [[Phaphamau]] to [[Naini]]. Both lines will be about {{convert|20|km}} long. There will be a total of 39 stations, 20 on the east-west line and 19 on the north-south line. The project is expected to cost {{Indian Rupee}}8000 [[crore]].<br />
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==Status updates==<br />
* '''Feb 2021:''' Central government rejected proposal of Allahabad Metro due to low population area. <br />
* '''Feb 2019:''' UP government has allocated [[Indian rupee sign|₹]] 175 Cr to start preliminary work in budget<ref>{{cite news |url=https://m.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/lucknow-city-kanpur-and-agra-will-soon-get-access-to-metro-18928764.html |title=कानपुर-आगरा को जल्द मिलेगी मेट्रो की सौगात, 350 करोड़ रुपयों से पकड़ेगी रफ्तार |work =[[Dainik Jagran]] |author=Anurag Gupta |date=8 February 2019 |access-date=22 February 2019 |language=hi }}</ref><br />
* '''Mar 2019:''' [[Detailed Project Report|Detailed Project Report (DPR)]] provided to state government for approval by Prayagraj Development Authority.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/allahabad-city-metro-dpr-provided-to-government-and-now-awaiting-approval-19018513.html |title=मेट्रो का डीपीआर शासन के हवाले, अब स्वीकृति का इंतजार |website=[[Dainik Jagaran]] |author=Brijesh Srivastava |date=6 March 2019 |access-date=6 March 2019 |language=hi}}</ref><br />
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[[Category:Proposed rapid transit in Uttar Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Allahabad]]<br />
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