Hazaratganj and Charbagh stations witness highest passenger footfall; ridership peaks at 1.10 lakh on November 3
Lucknow: Lucknow Metro has recorded more than one lakh passengers daily for four consecutive days, indicating growing public confidence in the city’s metro services. The increase in ridership comes amid year-round awareness and public outreach initiatives undertaken by the Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) to encourage greater use of public transport.
According to UPMRC, the highest daily ridership during this period was recorded on November 3, when approximately 1.10 lakh passengers travelled by metro.
Hazratganj and Charbagh stations lead in footfall
Station-wise data for the past four days show that Hazratganj Metro Station recorded an average daily footfall of around 11,000 passengers, making it the busiest station on the route. Charbagh followed with approximately 10,000 to 11,000 passengers daily.
Lucknow University and Amausi stations recorded between 7,000 and 8,000 passengers each day, while Singar Nagar witnessed a daily footfall of around 6,000 to 7,000 passengers.
Around 300 awareness activities every month
UPMRC’s Operations and Public Relations departments organise an average of 300 awareness and outreach activities every month. These initiatives aim to familiarise people with metro services and highlight the benefits of using public transport.
The corporation also conducts regular social media campaigns to reach a wider audience and encourage more commuters to switch to metro services.
Reliable services and relief from traffic congestion
Timely and reliable metro operations enable commuters to reach their destinations without worrying about road traffic congestion. Increased metro usage also helps reduce dependence on private vehicles, contributing to lower vehicular pollution.
UPMRC Managing Director Sushil Kumar said the growing trust of Lucknow residents in metro services was encouraging.
“The increasing confidence of Lucknow residents in the Metro is encouraging for us. Our endeavour is to provide better passenger facilities and strengthen awareness campaigns so that more and more people adopt public transport,” he said.
The corporation said it would continue its efforts to improve passenger experience and expand public awareness about the benefits of metro travel.
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