## Report on Amendments to Metro Rail Project Alignments in Uttar Pradesh
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a set of notifications issued by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on July 18, 2022. These notifications represent amendments to the Schedule of the Metro Railways Construction of Works Act, 1978, adding specific metro rail project alignments for Lucknow, Kanpur, and Agra within the State of Uttar Pradesh. The amendments delineate the specific routes and stations for Phase 1A of the Lucknow Metro Rail Project and Corridors I and II of the Kanpur and Agra Metro Rail Projects, respectively. These changes aim to facilitate the efficient construction and operation of these metro systems.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview and analysis of notifications S.O. 3217(E), S.O. 3218(E), and S.O. 3219(E), published in The Gazette of India on July 18, 2022. These notifications concern amendments to the Metro Railways Construction of Works Act, 1978, specifically related to the addition of metro alignment details for Lucknow, Kanpur and Agra Metro Rail Projects. The analysis focuses solely on the information provided within the text of these notifications.
**3. Policy Overview:**
These are amendments to the Schedule of the Metro Railways Construction of Works Act, 1978 (33 of 1978).
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the provided text, the core objective of these amendments is to precisely define the geographical alignment of the metro rail projects in Lucknow, Kanpur and Agra, thus enabling the execution of construction and operation of these metro systems under the framework of the Metro Railways Construction of Works Act, 1978.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
These amendments likely aim to provide clarity and legal certainty regarding the specific routes and locations of metro infrastructure. Without clearly defined alignments in the Schedule of the Act, construction and land acquisition may face legal challenges. The addition of these metro alignments is likely necessary to facilitate the practical implementation of the metro projects.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This report focuses specifically on the changes introduced by the provided amendment text.
* **Lucknow Metro Rail Project Phase 1A (S.O. 3217E):**
* **Original Policy Being Changed:** The Schedule to the Metro Railways Construction of Works Act, 1978.
* **New Rule/Provision:** The addition of the following alignment to the Schedule: "Lucknow Metro Rail Project Phase 1A CCS Airport Amausi Transport Nagar Krishna Nagar Singar Nagar Alambagh Alambagh Bus CCS Airport to Munshi Pulia Stand Mawaiya Durgapuri Charbagh Hussain Ganj Sachivalaya Hazrat Ganj KD Singh Babu Stadium Vishvavidyalaya IT College Badshah Nagar Lekhraj Market Bhootnath Market Indira Nagar Munshi Pulia. Depot Transport Nagar."
* **Difference/Effect:** This amendment defines the precise route of the Lucknow Metro Rail Project Phase 1A, ensuring legal compliance and streamlining project execution.
* **Kanpur Metro Rail Project Corridor I and Corridor II (S.O. 3218E):**
* **Original Policy Being Changed:** The Schedule to the Metro Railways Construction of Works Act, 1978.
* **New Rule/Provision:** The addition of the following alignments to the Schedule: "Kanpur Metro Rail Project CorridorI IIT Kanpur Kalyanpur Railway Station SPM IIT Kanpur to Naubasta Hospital CSJM University Gurudev Chauraha Geeta Nagar Rawatpur Railway Station Lala Lajpat Rai Hospital Moti Jheel Chunniganj Naveen Market Bada Chauraha Nayaganj Kanpur Central Railway Station Jhakarkati Bus Terminal Transport Nagar Baradevi Kidwai Nagar Vasant Vihar Baudh Nagar Naubasta Depot Polytechnic College Corridor II Agriculture University Rawatpur Railway Station Agriculture University to Barra8 Kakadeo Double Pulia Vijay Nagar Chauraha Shastri Chowk Barra7 Barra8 Depot Agriculture University."
* **Difference/Effect:** This amendment defines the precise routes of the Kanpur Metro Rail Project Corridor I and II, ensuring legal compliance and streamlining project execution.
* **Agra Metro Rail Project Corridor I and Corridor II (S.O. 3219E):**
* **Original Policy Being Changed:** The Schedule to the Metro Railways Construction of Works Act, 1978.
* **New Rule/Provision:** The addition of the following alignments to the Schedule: "Agra Metro Rail Project CorridorI Sikandra Guru Ka Taal ISBT RBS College Raja ki Sikandra to Taj East Gate Mandi Agra College Medical College Jama Masjid Agra Fort Taj Mahal Fatehabad Road Basai Taj East Gate. Depot PAC Corridor II Agra Cantt Sadar Bazar Collectorate Subhash Park Agra Agra Cantt to Kalindi Vihar College Hariparvat Chauraha Sanjay Place M.G. Road Sultanganj Crossing Kamla Nagar Ram Bagh Foundry Nagar Agra Mandi Kalindi Vihar. Depot Kalindi Vihar."
* **Difference/Effect:** This amendment defines the precise routes of the Agra Metro Rail Project Corridor I and II, ensuring legal compliance and streamlining project execution.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the target audience and stakeholders directly affected by these amendments include:
* Construction companies involved in the metro projects.
* Landowners and residents along the specified metro alignments.
* The Lucknow, Kanpur, and Agra Metropolitan Development Authorities.
* The Uttar Pradesh State Government.
* The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
* Commuters who will use the metro systems.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The Central Government (Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs) is the responsible body for issuing these notifications. Implementation on the ground level involves various authorities and construction agencies.
* **Timelines or procedures:** The text does not specify any explicit timelines or procedures related to the implementation of these amendments beyond the notification date.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome of these amendments is to facilitate the smooth and legally sound execution of the metro rail projects in Lucknow, Kanpur and Agra. By clearly defining the metro alignments, the amendments are expected to:
* Reduce legal ambiguity and potential challenges.
* Expedite land acquisition processes.
* Promote efficient construction and operation of the metro systems.
* Improve urban connectivity and transportation in the respective metropolitan areas.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notifications analyzed in this report represent significant amendments to the Metro Railways Construction of Works Act, 1978. These amendments, through the addition of specific metro alignment details for Lucknow, Kanpur and Agra, are crucial for enabling the effective implementation of these metro rail projects. These detailed route definitions are essential for facilitating the smooth construction and operation of these vital urban transportation systems.
Key Entities Referenced
Metro Railways Construction of Works Act, 1978: A central act referenced for extending its provisions to metropolitan areas for metro rail projects.
Lucknow Metro Rail Project Phase1A: Metro alignment project in the metropolitan area of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Specified stations include CCS Airport, Munshi Pulia, Transport Nagar, Krishna Nagar, Singar Nagar, Alambagh, Mawaiya, Durgapuri, Charbagh, Hussain Ganj, Sachivalaya, Hazrat Ganj, KD Singh Babu Stadium, Vishvavidyalaya, IT College, Badshah Nagar, Lekhraj Market, Bhootnath Market, and Indira Nagar.
Lucknow: Metropolitan area and city in the State of Uttar Pradesh, India.
Uttar Pradesh: State in India where Lucknow, Kanpur and Agra are located.
Kanpur Metro Rail Project CorridorI: Metro alignment project in the metropolitan area of Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Specified stations include IIT Kanpur, Kalyanpur Railway Station, SPM Hospital, CSJM University, Gurudev Chauraha, Geeta Nagar, Rawatpur Railway Station, Lala Lajpat Rai Hospital, Moti Jheel, Chunniganj, Naveen Market, Bada Chauraha, Nayaganj, Kanpur Central Railway Station, Jhakarkati Bus Terminal, Transport Nagar, Baradevi, Kidwai Nagar, Vasant Vihar, Baudh Nagar and Naubasta.
Kanpur Metro Rail Project CorridorII: Metro alignment project in the metropolitan area of Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Specified stations include Agriculture University, Barra8, Kakadeo, Double Pulia, Vijay Nagar Chauraha, Shastri Chowk, and Barra7.
Kanpur: Metropolitan area and city in the State of Uttar Pradesh, India.
Agra Metro Rail Project CorridorI: Metro alignment project in the metropolitan area of Agra, Uttar Pradesh. Specified stations include Sikandra, Guru Ka Taal, ISBT, RBS College, Raja ki Mandi, Agra College, Medical College, Jama Masjid, Agra Fort, Taj Mahal, Fatehabad Road, Basai and Taj East Gate.
Agra Metro Rail Project CorridorII: Metro alignment project in the metropolitan area of Agra, Uttar Pradesh. Specified stations include Agra Cantt, Sadar Bazar, Collectorate, Subhash Park, Hariparvat Chauraha, Sanjay Place, M.G. Road, Sultanganj Crossing, Kamla Nagar, Ram Bagh, Foundry Nagar, Agra Mandi and Kalindi Vihar.
Agra: Metropolitan area and city in the State of Uttar Pradesh, India.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
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स.ं 3059] नई दिल्ली, सोमवार, िुलाई 18, 2022/आषाढ़ 27, 1944
No. 3059] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JULY 18, 2022/ASHADHA 27, 1944
आवासन और िहरी कार् यमत्रं ालर्
(एमआरटीएस-II)
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 18 िुलाई, 2022
का.आ. 3217(अ).—केन्द रीर् सरकार, भूजमगत रेल (संकमय सजन्द नमायण) अजधजनर्म, 1978 (1978 का 33) (जिस े
इसमें इसके पश् चात उत अजधजनर्म कहा गर्ा ह) की धारा 1 की उप-धारा (3) द्वारा प्रित्त िजिर्ों का प्रर्ोग करत े हुए
अजधसूचना संख्र्ा का.आ. 2673(अ), तारीख 5 जसतंबर, 2013 के द्वारा उत्तर प्रिेि राज्र् म ें लखनऊ के महानगरीर् क्षेत्र
में उि अजधजनर्म के उपबंधों को लाग ू दकर्ा ह।
अत:, अब, केंरीर् सरकार उि अजधजनर्म की धारा 32 की उप-धारा (1) के खडं (क) द्वारा प्रित्त िजिर्ों का
प्रर्ोग करत े हुए, उि अजधजनर्म की अनुसूची में लखनऊ के महानगरीर् क्षेत्र के संबंध में लखनऊ मेरो रेल पररर्ोिना
चरण-1क के जनम्नजलजखत मेरो संरेखण को िोड़ती ह, िो इस प्रकार ह: -
"लखनऊ का महानगर क्षेत्र
लखनऊ मरे ो रेल पररर्ोिना
चरण -1क सीसीएस एर्रपोट-य अमौसी-रांसपोटय नगर- कृष्णा नगर- ससंगर नगर- आलमबाग
- आलमबाग बस स्ट्टैंड- मव र्ा - िगु ायपुरी - चारबाग - हुस न गंि - सजचवालर्-
सीसीएस हवाई अड्डा से मुंिी पजु लर्ा
हिरत गंि - केडी ससंह बाबू स्ट्टेजडर्म- जवश्वजवद्यालर् - आईटी कॉलेि- बाििाह
नगर- लेखराि माकेट- भूतनाथ माकेट- इंदिरा नगर- मुंिी पुजलर्ा।
जडपो रांसपोटय नगर"
4743 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
[फा. सं. के-14011/36/2021-एमआरटीएस-II]
िर्िीप, जविेष कार्य अजधकारी (िहरी पररवहन) और पिेन सर्ं ु त सजचव
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
(MRTS-II)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 18th July, 2022
S.O. 3217(E).—Whereas, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the
Metro Railways (Construction of Works) Act, 1978 (33 of 1978), (hereinafter referred to as the said Act)
the Central Government, vide its notification number S.O. 2673 (E), dated the 5th September, 2013 has
extended the provisions of the said Act to the metropolitan area of Lucknow in the State of Uttar Pradesh.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 32 of
the said Act, the Central Government hereby adds to the Schedule to the said Act, the following metro
alignment of Lucknow Metro Rail Project Phase-1A in respect of the metropolitan area of Lucknow,
namely:-[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
“The Metropolitan Area of Lucknow
Lucknow Metro Rail Project
Phase -1A CCS Airport- Amausi- Transport Nagar- Krishna
Nagar- Singar Nagar- Alambagh- Alambagh Bus
CCS Airport to Munshi Pulia
Stand- Mawaiya- Durgapuri- Charbagh- Hussain
Ganj- Sachivalaya- Hazrat Ganj- KD Singh Babu
Stadium- Vishvavidyalaya- IT College- Badshah
Nagar- Lekhraj Market- Bhootnath Market- Indira
Nagar- Munshi Pulia.
Depot Transport Nagar”.
[F. No. K-14011/36/2021-MRTS-II]
JAIDEEP, Officer on Special Duty (Urban Transport) & ex-officio Jt. Secy.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 18 िुलाई, 2022
का.आ. 3218(अ).—केंरीर् सरकार भूजमगत रेल (संकम य सजन्द नमायण) अजधजनर्म, 1978 (1978 का 33) की
धारा 1 की उप-धारा (3) द्वारा प्रित्त िजिर्ों का प्रर्ोग करते हुए (जिसे इसम ें इसके पश् चात उत अजधजनर्म कहा गर्ा ह)
अजधसूचना संख्र्ा का.आ. 1769 (अ) तारीख 13 मई, 2016 और का.आ. 1770 (अ), तारीख 13 मई 2016 के माध्र्म से
उत्तर प्रिेि राज्र् में कानपरु के महानगरीर् क्षेत्र में उि अजधजनर्म के प्रावधानों को जवस्ट्ताररत दकर्ा ह।
अत: अब, केंरीर् सरकार उि अजधजनर्म की धारा 32 की उप-धारा (1) के खडं (क) द्वारा प्रित्त िजिर्ों का
प्रर्ोग करत े हुए, उि अजधजनर्म की अनुसूची में कानपुर के महानगरीर् क्षेत्र के संबंध में कानपुर मेरो रेल पररर्ोिना
कॉररडोर-I और कॉररडोर-II के जनम्नजलजखत मेरो संरेखण को िोड़ती ह, िो इस प्रकार ह: -
"कानपुर का महानगर क्षेत्र
कानपरु मरे ो रेल पररर्ोिना
कॉररडोर-I आईआईटी कानपुर- कल्र्ाणपरु रेलव े स्ट्टेिन- एसपीएम
अस्ट्पताल- सीएसिेएम र्ूजनवर्सयटी- गुरुिेव चौराहा - गीता
आईआईटी कानपुर स ेनौबस्ट्ता
नगर- रावतपुर रेलव े स्ट्टेिन - लाला लािपत रार्
अस्ट्पताल- मोती झील - चुन्नीगंि - नवीन माकेट- बड़ा
चौराहा - नर्ागंि - कानपुर सेंरल रेलव े स्ट्टेिन- झकरकटी
बस टर्मयनल- रांसपोटय नगर - बारािेवी - दकिवई नगर-
वसंत जवहार- बौध नगर- नौबस्ट्ता
जडपो पॉजलटेदिक कॉलेि
कॉररडोर - II कृजष जवश्वजवद्यालर्- रावतपुर रेलवे स्ट्टेिन- काकािेव -
डबल पुजलर्ा - जविर् नगर चौराहा - िास्त्री चौक- बराय-7-
कृजष जवश्वजवद्यालर् स े बराय-8
बराय-8
जडपो कृजष जवश्वजवद्यालर्".[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
[फा. सं. के-14011/36/2021-एमआरटीएस-II]
िर्िीप, जविेष कार्य अजधकारी (िहरी पररवहन) और पिेन सर्ं ु त सजचव
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 18th July, 2022
S.O. 3218(E).— Whereas, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the
Metro Railways (Construction of Works) Act, 1978 (33 of 1978), (hereinafter referred to as the said Act)
the Central Government, vide its notification numbers, S.O. 1769 (E), dated the 13th May, 2016 and S.O.
1770 (E), dated the 13th May, 2016 has extended the provisions of the said Act to the metropolitan area of
Kanpur in the State of Uttar Pradesh.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 32 of
the said Act, the Central Government hereby adds to the Schedule to the said Act, the following metro
alignments of Kanpur Metro Rail Project Corridor-I and Corridor-II in respect of the metropolitan area of
Kanpur, namely:-6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
“The Metropolitan Area of Kanpur
Kanpur Metro Rail Project
Corridor-I IIT Kanpur- Kalyanpur Railway Station - SPM
IIT Kanpur to Naubasta Hospital- CSJM University- Gurudev Chauraha-
Geeta Nagar- Rawatpur Railway Station – Lala
Lajpat Rai Hospital- Moti Jheel - Chunniganj-
Naveen Market- Bada Chauraha- Nayaganj- Kanpur
Central Railway Station- Jhakarkati Bus Terminal-
Transport Nagar - Baradevi- Kidwai Nagar- Vasant
Vihar- Baudh Nagar- Naubasta
Depot Polytechnic College
Corridor- II Agriculture University- Rawatpur Railway Station-
Agriculture University to Barra-8 Kakadeo- Double Pulia- Vijay Nagar Chauraha-
Shastri Chowk- Barra-7- Barra-8
Depot Agriculture University”.
[F. No. K-14011/36/2021-MRTS-II]
JAIDEEP, Officer on Special Duty (Urban Transport) & ex-officio Jt. Secy.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 7
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 18 िुलाई, 2022
का.आ. 3219(अ).— केन्द रीर् सरकार, भूजमगत रेल (संकम य सजन्नमायण) अजधजनर्म, 1978 (1978 का 33) (जिसे
इसमें इसके पश् चात उ उत अजधजनर्म कहा गर्ा ह) की धारा 1 की उप-धारा (3) द्वारा प्रित्त िजिर्ों का प्रर्ोग करत े हुए
अजधसूचना संख्र्ा का.आ. 1718 (अ) तारीख 24 अप्र ल, 2018 और का.आ.1719 (अ) तारीख 24 अप्रल , 2018 द्वारा
उत्तर प्रिेि राज्र् में आगरा के महानगरीर् क्षेत्र में उि अजधजनर्म के उपबंधों को लाग ू दकर्ा गर्ा ह।
अत:, अब, केन्दर ीर् सरकार उि अजधजनर्म की धारा 32 की उप-धारा (1) के खंड (क) द्वारा प्रित्त िजिर्ों का
प्रर्ोग करते हुए, उि अजधजनर्म की अनुसूची में आगरा के महानगरीर् क्षेत्र के संबंध म ें आगरा मेरो रेल पररर्ोिना
कॉररडोर-I और कॉररडोर-II के जनम्नजलजखत मेरो संरेखण को िोड़ती ह, िो इस प्रकार ह: -
"आगरा का महानगर क्षेत्र"
आगरा मरे ो रेल पररर्ोिना
कॉररडोर-I जसकंिरा- गुरु का ताल- आईएसबीटी- आरबीएस कॉलेि-
रािा की मंडी- आगरा कॉलिे - मेजडकल कॉलेि- िामा
जसकंिरा से ताि ईस्ट्ट गेट
मजस्ट्िि- आगरा दकला- तािमहल- फतेहाबाि रोड- बसई-
ताि ईस्ट्ट गेट।
जडपो पीएसी
कॉररडोर-II आगरा कैंट- सिर बािार- कॉलेरेट- सुभाष पाकय- आगरा
कॉलेि- हररपवयत चौराहा- संिर् प्लेस- एम.िी. रोड-
आगरा कैंट स ेकासलंिी जवहार
सुल्तानगंि क्रॉससंग- कमला नगर- राम बाग- फाउंड्री नगर-
आगरा मडं ी- कासलंिी जवहार।
जडपो कासलंिी जवहार”.8 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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िर्िीप, जविेष कार्य अजधकारी (िहरी पररवहन) और पिेन सर्ं ु त सजचव
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 18th July, 2022
S.O. 3219(E).—Whereas, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the
Metro Railways (Construction of Works) Act, 1978 (33 of 1978), (hereinafter referred to as the said Act)
the Central Government, vide its notification numbers, S.O. 1718 (E), dated the 24th April, 2018 and S.O.
1719 (E), dated the 24th April, 2018 has applied the provisions of the said Act to the metropolitan area of
Agra in the State of Uttar Pradesh.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 32 of
the said Act, the Central Government hereby adds to the Schedule to the said Act, the following metro
alignments of Agra Metro Rail Project Corridor-I and Corridor-II in respect of the metropolitan area of
Agra, namely:-
“The Metropolitan Area of Agra
Agra Metro Rail Project
Corridor-I Sikandra- Guru Ka Taal- ISBT - RBS College- Raja ki
Sikandra to Taj East Gate Mandi- Agra College- Medical College- Jama Masjid- Agra
Fort- Taj Mahal- Fatehabad Road- Basai- Taj East Gate.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 9
Depot PAC
Corridor- II Agra Cantt- Sadar Bazar- Collectorate- Subhash Park- Agra
Agra Cantt to Kalindi Vihar College- Hariparvat Chauraha - Sanjay Place- M.G. Road-
Sultanganj Crossing- Kamla Nagar- Ram Bagh- Foundry
Nagar- Agra Mandi- Kalindi Vihar.
Depot Kalindi Vihar ”.
[F. No. K-14011/36/2021-MRTS-II]
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