Status
The collection of soil samples for metro construction began on 5 August 2009. and was completed in September the same year. The report concluded that the soil condition was feasible for metro rail. The Uttar Pradesh state budget for 2013–14 provided funding for the metro project. In February 2013, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav had given the final clearance for establishing the metro in Lucknow. A committee headed by Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary Jawed Usmani will oversee the initial stages of development of the project. In May 2013, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) offered financial assistance to the Uttar Pradesh government for the metro rail project.
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