Question: Recently, Uttar Pradesh government approved the Detailed Project Report(DPR) of the Metro Rail Project for which of the following district?
(a) Kanpur
(b) Varanasi
(c) Agra
(d) Merrut
Ans:(b)
Related facts:
- On 31 May 2016 the Uttar Pradesh (UP) cabinet approved the Detailed Project Report (DPR) of Varanasi Metro rail project.
- The DPR of Varanasi Metro was finalised in February 2016 by LMRC in coordination with Government of India’s engineering consultancy company, specializing in the field of infrastructure, RITES Limited.
- According to the DPR, the 29.23 km Metro will have two corridors that include from BHEL to Banaras Hindu University(BHU) (19.35 km) and Benia Bagh to Sarnath (9.885 km).
- 17 stations between BHEL and BHU have been proposed while there would be nine stations between Beniyabagh and Sarnath.
- There will be 26 stations, 20 underground and six elevated in the two corridors.
- The estimated cost of the project would be Rs 13,133 crore.
Reference:
http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/dpr-of-varanasi-metro-rail-project-approved-116053101589_1.html
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/varanasi/DPR-of-Varanasi-metro-rail-project-approved/articleshow/52524139.cms
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/detailed-project-report-of-varanasi-metro-rail-project-approved/articleshow/52526360.cms