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Photos: Lucknow Metro rolls out, public avails services on Day 1

Lucknow Metro service was launched on Tuesday by Union home minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath. Services will be opened for public use on Wednesday on the 8.5-km-long ‘priority corridor’ from Transport Nagar to Charbagh.

Updated on: Sep 06, 2017 9:20 AM IST

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The city of Nawabs became the latest Indian metropolis to usher in a metro rail with Union home minister Rajnath Singh and chief minister Yogi Adityanath flagging off the Lucknow metro service on Tuesday. Former chief minister Akhilesh Yadav under whose government the Lucknow Metro project had started, skipped the function at the Transport Nagar station. (Subhankar Chakraborty/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Sep 06, 2017 9:20 AM

The city of Nawabs became the latest Indian metropolis to usher in a metro rail with Union home minister Rajnath Singh and chief minister Yogi Adityanath flagging off the Lucknow metro service on Tuesday. Former chief minister Akhilesh Yadav under whose government the Lucknow Metro project had started, skipped the function at the Transport Nagar station. (Subhankar Chakraborty/HT PHOTO)

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Metro services for the public opened today at 6am on the 8.5-km-long ‘priority corridor’ from Transport Nagar to Charbagh. (Deepak Gupta / HT PHOTO)

Updated on Sep 06, 2017 9:20 AM

Metro services for the public opened today at 6am on the 8.5-km-long ‘priority corridor’ from Transport Nagar to Charbagh. (Deepak Gupta / HT PHOTO)

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Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath said that cities like Lucknow, Kanpur and Varanasi will be next to have metro rail services. (Deepak Gupta / HT PHOTO)

Updated on Sep 06, 2017 9:20 AM

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath said that cities like Lucknow, Kanpur and Varanasi will be next to have metro rail services. (Deepak Gupta / HT PHOTO)

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‘The coaches have the most advanced signalling and train control system called the Communication Based Train Control System (CBTC), which can enable the Metro to virtually operate on a ‘driverless’ mode,’ Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation’s managing director Kumar Keshav said. (Subhankar Chakraborty/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Sep 06, 2017 9:20 AM

‘The coaches have the most advanced signalling and train control system called the Communication Based Train Control System (CBTC), which can enable the Metro to virtually operate on a ‘driverless’ mode,’ Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation’s managing director Kumar Keshav said. (Subhankar Chakraborty/HT PHOTO)

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The eight Metro stations – Transport Nagar, Krishna Nagar, Singar Nagar, Alambagh, Alambagh Bus Station, Mawaiyya, Durgapuri, and Charbagh – have been awarded platinum certificates by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), one of the apex bodies in the country to rate and certify a system for its environment friendly approach. (Deepak Gupta / HT PHOTO)

Updated on Sep 06, 2017 9:20 AM

The eight Metro stations – Transport Nagar, Krishna Nagar, Singar Nagar, Alambagh, Alambagh Bus Station, Mawaiyya, Durgapuri, and Charbagh – have been awarded platinum certificates by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), one of the apex bodies in the country to rate and certify a system for its environment friendly approach. (Deepak Gupta / HT PHOTO)

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First Lucknow metro driver Puja poses for a photo during the inauguration of Lucknow metro. ‘Inspired by the heritage of Lucknow, the exterior of the train is a tribute to the cultural richness of the city of nawabs. The exterior livery in golden colour is inspired by chikankari. The front portion of the train symbolises the spirit of Rumi Gate, Bara-Imambara and Asifi Masjid. The black colour used in the front portion of the coach gives it a modern feel synonymous with Hazratganj’, added Keshav. (Subhankar Chakraborty/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Sep 06, 2017 9:20 AM

First Lucknow metro driver Puja poses for a photo during the inauguration of Lucknow metro. ‘Inspired by the heritage of Lucknow, the exterior of the train is a tribute to the cultural richness of the city of nawabs. The exterior livery in golden colour is inspired by chikankari. The front portion of the train symbolises the spirit of Rumi Gate, Bara-Imambara and Asifi Masjid. The black colour used in the front portion of the coach gives it a modern feel synonymous with Hazratganj’, added Keshav. (Subhankar Chakraborty/HT PHOTO)

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Home minister Rajnath Singh, UP Governor Ram Naik and Chief Minister of UP Yogi Adityanath with other state ministers were present at the inauguration. (Subhankar Chakraborty/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Sep 06, 2017 9:20 AM

Home minister Rajnath Singh, UP Governor Ram Naik and Chief Minister of UP Yogi Adityanath with other state ministers were present at the inauguration. (Subhankar Chakraborty/HT PHOTO)

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Authorities also hope the Lucknow Metro service will help reduce air pollution in the state capital in the long run. (Deepak Gupta / HT PHOTO)

Updated on Sep 06, 2017 9:20 AM

Authorities also hope the Lucknow Metro service will help reduce air pollution in the state capital in the long run. (Deepak Gupta / HT PHOTO)

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