LUCKNOW: The Lucknow Metro service will launch on September 6, with trains plying from Transportnagar to Charbagh on a daily basis.The first Metro will be flagged off by Union home minister Rajnath Singh and chief minister Aditya Nath Yogi on September 5, said sources in the housing department. Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation (LMRC) got technical clearance from Union ministry of railways on June 8, and the green signal for commercial operation from the Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety (CMRS) on August 14. After the two major clear ances, LMRC was only waiting for the government nod to begin commercial operations.With government fixing the date, LMRC is set to launch four Metro trains on the 8.5km-long corridor, at a gap of 6-7 minutes each, from 6am to 11pm daily. The fares are at par with other Metro projects in the country , with the base fare being Rs 10 and the maximum fare Rs 30. Each train will have a carrying capacity of about 1,000 passengers, and 186 seats.At least 26 customer relation assistants have been hired to assist the commuters, from getting a token to helping senior citizens. LMRC will also provide free RO processed drinking water and toilet facilities at all stations. It has also tied up with a private company to provide free Wi-Fi services.