Lucknow Metro To Operate Till Midnight On IPL Match Days

Lucknow, March 29 (TNA) In good news for cricket lovers, to facilitate the Indian Premiere League (IPL) spectators going to Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow Metro trains will operate till 12:30 a.m. (at night) on all IPL match days in Lucknow, an official said on Friday. The last metro trains will depart at 12:30 a.m. from CCS Airport Metro Station and Munshipulia Metro Station on March 30 (LSG vs PBKS), April 7 (LSG vs GT), April 12 (LSG vs DC), April 19 (LSG vs CSK), April 27 (LSG vs RR), April 30 (LSG vs MI) and May 5 (KKR vs LSG)

Lucknow Metro has also tied- up with Lucknow City Transport Services to provide feeder buses for to and fro journey between Transport Nagar and Ekana Stadium and return journey from Ekana Stadium to Indiranagar Metro Station at night. Feeder buses will be available from Transport Nagar Metro to Ekana Stadium and return from Ekana to Transport Nagar and from Ekana Stadium to Indiranagar Metro Station since 9:30pm till midnight.

Lucknow Metro has also launched a photo contest where 2 Lucknow Super Giants standees have been kept at Hazratganj and Charbagh Metro Stations. MD UPMRC Sushil Kumar said, “This is the 2nd consecutive year when we are offering this facility of Midnight metro to provide a safe travel to every cricket enthusiast who is going to watch the IPL matches in the stadium. Our entire team is committed to make your match going experience hassle-free. I therefore urge you all to avail this service to make your IPL moment even more memorable.”