Agra Metro project: Here's what you should know

* The Agra Metro project comprises 2 corridors with a total length of 29.4 km and connects major tourist attractions like Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Sikandra with railway stations and bus stands.* The project will benefit the 26 lakh population of the city of Agra and will also cater to more than 60 lakh tourists who visit Agra every year.

* It will provide an environment-friendly Mass Rapid Transit System to the historic city of Agra.* The estimated cost of the project will be Rs 8,379.62 crore which will be completed in 5 years.

UP CM Yogi Adityanath has taken up several such projects to improve transportation facilities