Lucknow, Sept. 6 -- Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) marked the completion of 8 years of Lucknow Metro operations on Friday, observed as its 8th Metro Diwas. The milestone celebrations included a series of events at the Transport Nagar Depot and Hazratganj Metro Station. Key highlights were the presence of Captain Yogendra Singh Yadav, Param Vir Chakra awardee, as guest of honour; the MD's Medal Awards Ceremony recognising outstanding employees; the felicitation of the 13 croreth passenger and Top 3 GoSmart card users; and cultural performances by UPMRC staff and school students. On this occasion, UPMRC managing director Sushil Kumar said , "It is a matter of immense pride that UPMRC has been performing so well since the last 8 years in all the parameters of Key Performance Index. From achieving 95% higher non-fare revenue, 30% higher farebox revenue per passenger, and better ridership per kilometre. "UPMRC has also demonstrated its efficiency by completing the construction of the North-South Corridor before time, and we intend to achieve the same for the recently approved East-West Corridor. This new corridor will connect Old Lucknow, facilitating better commute for its residents. It is for the people of Lucknow, and we remain committed to providing them with the best service through safe, reliable, and world-class metro operations." As part of the Metro Diwas 2025 celebrations, a prize distribution ceremony was organised at the Transport Nagar Depot, where Sushil Kumar felicitated employees for their outstanding contributions in various fields. UPMRC felicitated its 13 croreth passenger, Anjana, who was presented with a Rs 2,000 voucher by the Managing Director. The Top 3 GoSmart card users were also recognised for their continued patronage: Sankalp Yadav got Rs 2,000 voucher , Reeti Katiyar got Rs 1,500 voucher and at third place Gopal got Rs 1,000 voucher....