SC clears Rs 8,380 cr Agra Metro, asks nodal agency to plant 18,230 trees

The MRTS project in Agra, UP's third largest city, is estimated to benefit a population of nearly two million

The Supreme Court (SC) has cleared the Rs 8,380 crore Agra Metro Rail project with certain riders, paving the way for the much-awaited mass rapid transit system (MRTS) in the Taj City.

In its order, the SC has directed the nodal agency, Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC), to ensure the plantation of 18,230 trees during the project phase in Agra. The MRTS project in Agra, the 3rd largest city of UP, is estimated to benefit a population of nearly 2 million.

So far, UPMRC has successfully completed, executed and implemented the Lucknow Metro project in a record time of less than