UPMRC Marks Nine Glorious Years of Lucknow Metro, Felicitates Outstanding Employees and 15 Croreth Passenger

Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) celebrated the 9th Metro Day, marking nine successful years of Lucknow Metro operations since its commencement in 2017.

Key Highlights
- Milestone: Nine years of Lucknow Metro operations since 2017.
- Event: Held at Hazratganj Metro Station with employee felicitations and cultural performances.
- 15 croreth passenger: Ms. Himanshi Kashyap honored with a certificate of appreciation.
- GoSmart Card users: Top three recognized for their loyalty.
- Best Kept Station: Taj Mahal Metro Station (Agra Metro) awarded.

MD’s Medal Awards
- Project: Gold – Amit Kumar Saini; Silver – Anand Kumar Jha; Bronze – Mehfooz Ansari
- Operations & Rolling Stock: Gold – Nayani Singh; Silver – Kamini Singh; Bronze – Sumit Kumar
- Maintenance: Gold – Krishna Kant Pokhriyal; Silver – Rizwan Khan; Bronze – Renu Chaurasia
- Supporting Staff: Gold – Naveen Yadav; Silver – Purna Majumdar; Bronze – Nihal Pathak & Ashwani Pandey

Cultural Segment
- Students of Lucknow Public School staged “From Pushpak to Metro”, tracing transport evolution from ancient times to modern metro systems.

Performance Achievements (as shared by MD Shri Sushil Kumar)
- 30% higher passenger fare revenue per passenger
- 29% higher income per kilometre
- 95% higher non-fare revenue per kilometre
- 75% higher signalling reliability
- North-South Corridor completed ahead of schedule; East-West Corridor underway to connect Old Lucknow

This celebration not only honored employees and passengers but also showcased UPMRC’s operational efficiency and commitment to expanding seamless travel across Lucknow.