Yogi Adityanath to flag off Lucknow metro, PM Modi likely to be present
According to a report by CNN-News 18, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to be present at the inauguration, which is said to be scheduled along with his visit to the state capital on June 20.
The only clearance left is from the Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety.
Former Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav had inaugurated the trial run of Lucknow Metro in November, 2016 and it was supposed to begin commercial operations on March 26, 2017.
But there was a delay in getting the necessary approval from the appropriate authorities.
The Lucknow Metro would operate in an 8.5 km stretch between Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport and Charbgh Railway station in the first phase.
This phase is a part of 23km long North South corridor comprising of 21 stations.
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