Prayagraj Metro: RITES Submits ₹12,000 Cr DPR for Full Fledged Rail Network
Article Summary
Source-basedOn 23 October 2026, Metro Rail News reported that RITES has submitted a fresh Detailed Project Report (DPR) for a full-fledged metro network in Prayagraj to the Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC). The revised plan proposes two conventional metro corridors, retains core route coverage across residential, commercial and transport hubs, and extends the Jhunsi–Bamrauli corridor to the airport; it also adds a ropeway interchange station at Parade. The DPR replaces an earlier MetroLite variant and returns to a conventional metro specification, but requires state and central approvals before any implementation steps. The Prayagraj Development Authority (PDA) vice‑chairman Rishiraj is identified as the project nodal officer in the report.
The report cites an estimated project cost of around ₹12,000 crore. The next procedural steps are an Uttar Pradesh government review, forwarding by UPMRC to the central government if approved, and subsequent central consideration of financial support and implementation arrangements. No owner, construction start date, commissioning timeline, specific financing structure or contractors have been publicly disclosed. The inclusion of an airport extension and a ropeway interchange at Parade are the principal alignment and interchange features reported in the DPR submission.
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Original synthesisLead
On 23 October 2026 Metro Rail News reported that RITES has submitted a fresh Detailed Project Report (DPR) for a full‑fledged Prayagraj metro network to the Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC). The revised DPR proposes two conventional metro corridors, extends the Jhunsi–Bamrauli corridor to the airport, and includes a ropeway interchange station at Parade. The Prayagraj Development Authority (PDA) vice‑chairman Rishiraj is identified as the project nodal officer in the report.
Project facts
Project name: Prayagraj metro (as presented in the DPR submission)
Location: Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India
Owner: Not publicly disclosed
Timing: DPR submitted 23 October 2026; no approval deadline, construction start date or commissioning timeline publicly disclosed
Scope: Two metro corridors connecting residential areas, commercial centres and transport hubs; extension of the Jhunsi–Bamrauli corridor to the airport; inclusion of a ropeway station at Parade as an interchange point
Technical parameters: Conventional metro system (revised DPR returns to full‑fledged metro rather than MetroLite); two corridors; alignment and interchange changes reported
Estimated project value: Around ₹12,000 crore (reported)
Financing: Not publicly disclosed
Participants and responsibilities
Owner: Not publicly disclosed (source: Metro Rail News)
Project consultancy / DPR preparer: RITES — submitted the fresh DPR to UPMRC; RITES previously prepared earlier DPRs including a MetroLite variant and a full‑fledged metro assessment (source: Metro Rail News). Reported scope: preparation of the revised DPR.
Implementing agency / procuring authority: Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) — recipient of the DPR; will forward the proposal to the central government after state approval (source: Metro Rail News).
Project nodal officer: Prayagraj Development Authority (PDA) vice‑chairman Rishiraj — identified as nodal officer for the metro project in the report; cited by Metro Rail News via the TOI report for the airport extension detail.
State government: Government of Uttar Pradesh — will review the DPR before UPMRC forwards it to the Centre (source: Metro Rail News).
Central government: Government of India (the Centre) — to be considered for approval and financial support after state clearance (source: Metro Rail News).
Other modes referenced: Planned ropeway system — the DPR includes a ropeway station at Parade to provide an interchange between the metro corridors and the ropeway (source: Metro Rail News).
Contractor overview
No contractors, construction firms, systems suppliers, rolling stock vendors or financiers are publicly disclosed in the source material. The DPR preparer RITES is the only named participant with a contractual role reported (DPR preparation). Source confidence: industry media report citing RITES submission and PDA statements (source confidence: secondary media).
Commercial context
The submission of a revised DPR by RITES represents a procedural advancement in project preparation; it does not constitute approval or commencement of construction. The DPR reverts to a conventional metro specification after an earlier MetroLite option was prepared at state direction and follows a subsequent RITES survey and assessment requested by UPMRC. Reported next steps are sequential: Uttar Pradesh government review and approval; forwarding by UPMRC to the Centre; central government consideration of project and financial support; and finalisation of funding arrangements and implementation steps. The MetroRail News report explicitly notes that final scope, project cost and delivery schedule will depend on government decisions on the DPR and financing. No procurement notices, contract awards, financing terms or implementation timelines are reported in the source material.
Sources
https://metrorailnews.in/prayagraj-metro-project-rites-rs-12000-cr-dpr/ — Metro Rail News India
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