Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation (LMRC), a joint venture of the Government of India and the Government of Uttar Pradesh, which has set a benchmark of excellence in the Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) of India, will be celebrating its second anniversary on 5th September, 2019. LMRC shall be organizing this occasion as ‘Lucknow Metro Diwas’ dedicating this day to the Lucknowites.
The Chief Guest of this event will be Deputy Chief Minister of the state, Honorable Shri Dinesh Sharma. Many other dignitaries from Central and State Government will also be present on the occasion. On this occasion various programs will be organized and conducted on behalf of Lucknow Metro to make the people of Lucknow aware about the successful journey of 2 glorious years of Lucknow Metro.
The celebration will start in Metro depot located at the Transport Nagar with the welcome of Honorable Deputy Chief Minister on 5th September, 2019. ‘Lucknow Metro Diwas’ will be inaugurated in the auditorium located inside the Center of Excellence for Training building by the Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister with Shri Kumar Keshav, Managing Director, LMRC delivering the inaugural speech. The esteemed chief guest will also launch the official Corporate Film of Lucknow Metro along with unveiling of “Lucknow by Metro”book in the auditorium.
Prize distribution ceremony will be held to felicitate and recognize the outstanding contributions in various fields for the year 2018-19. MD’s Gold Medal and MD’s Silver Medal will be awarded to the best LMRC employees associated with Metro Project, Metro Operations & Metro Maintenance. In addition, the best maintained metro station will also be awarded with the ‘Best Kept Metro Station’ award by the Managing Director.
To mark the occasion, students from the prestigious schools and colleges of the city have been invited to take part in the technical exhibition and become familiar with the Lucknow Metro’s journey and achievements so far at Sachivalaya Metro station.
Two years in pursuit of Excellence!
In the 2 years of its commercial operations, the Lucknow Metro has added 1.5 crore passengers with its journey. Remarkably, this figure is more than the 5 times the total population of Lucknow. Lucknow Metro has successfully achieved the milestone of ‘Zero Accident’ this year as well.
The Metro trains have travelled 24 lakh kilometers which is equivalent to taking 60 round trips around the earth. LMRC is the first metro in the world to have camera at the roof for continuous pantograph and overhead wire monitoring. Lucknow Metro trains have achieved a commendable feat of attaining punctuality of 99.6% in its Metro services.
Lucknow Metro is the first Metro in India to have fire sensors in all electrical cubicles and cars. Braille stickers are installed inside all Metro trains for differently abled persons. There is a provision of long stop button near wheel chair space inside Metro trains for longer stoppage for specially abled passengers. For the safety and security of commuters live streaming of CCTV images of moving train interiors to centralized control room in Metro Depot is done continuously.
Lucknow Metro Accolades: National and International Awards!
Lucknow Metro’s North-South corridor (phase 1-A) from CCS Airport to Munshipulia metro station has been completed and commissioned for public services in less than three years. It is, therefore, the fastest metro project which has ever been implemented in the country. In addition to completing the work in record time, LMRC has also set up several records for quality of construction work and safety.
There is a long list of exceptional achievements in this regard for LMRC. Lucknow Metro has been awarded with the IGBC Green MRTS Platinum rating for entire North-South corridor (23 km stretch comprising 21 metro stations), ‘Technology Sabha Award’ (2019), ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, OHSAS 18001:2007 certification, International British ‘Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA)’ Award 2018, ‘International European Society for Quality Research (ESQR) Choice Prize’ (2016), ‘International Quality Summit Award’ (2016), Best Metro Project for ‘Excellence in Innovative Designs’ (2016), ‘Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Memorial Award’ (2016), and many other prestigious national & international awards.
Lucknow Metro creating a bond of compassion with people!
Lucknow Metro now gives you an opportunity to showcase your talent at the performing arena at the Hazratganj metro station and take part in singing, dancing and drama performances. Metro Marvel-a new initiative by Lucknow Metro gives people a chance to become a part of the LMRC family and witness the behind the scenes working of Metro Operational & Maintenance System. Metro Marvels will also get special invites and updates of the latest events and happenings at LMRC. Students of schools can now celebrate their birthday inside Metro in groups!
Committed for environmental protection!
Lucknow Metro has contributed towards a greener city by making 10-16% reduction of particulate matter pollution in the last one year after the commencement of Metro operations. Metro has harvested more than 2 crore litres of rainwater annually. LED Lights have been installed at all metro stations and inside metro trains of LMRC.
Lucknow Metro safe for both Human life and belongings!
Commuters often forget their belongings in Metro Trains or within Station Premises but due to alert and vigil metro staff, passengers get back their luggage safely. In the last one year, a total cash of about Rs 4,00,000 has been returned to the Metro passengers. On an average, one laptop is returned by LMRC to its rightful owner every 20 days while one mobile and one purse/bag is returned to metro commuters every third day. On the humanitarian aspect, three persons are helped/assisted every month on medical grounds on an average by LMRC staff & security personnel.
Source: LMRC
