CMRL phase-2 contract worth Rs 1021 crore awarded to L&T

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CMRL phase-2 contract worth Rs 1021 crore awarded to L&T

CHENNAI (Metro Rail News): The Contract for the construction of an Elevated Corridor from Nehru Nagar to Sholinganallur for a length of 10 km Viaduct with 10 Metro Stations under Chennai Metro Rail Project Phase-II has been awarded to M/s. L&T recently at an estimated cost of Rs.1021 crores.

This alignment passes through Old Mahabalipuram Road having major IT Hubs and other Commercial Establishments. The stretch passes through 3 major intersections namely Perungudi, Thoraipakkam, and Sholinganallur. At Okkiam Thoraippakkam, Stabling Lines and Crossovers are planned for connectivity to other Corridors. At Okkiam Maduvu, CMRL is constructing portal structures to accommodate the future elevated expressway of TNRDC.

The Contract Commencement meeting between CMRL, General Consultants and Contractor (M/s. L&T) was conducted on 22nd June. The meeting was presided over by Managing Director Thiru MA. Siddique, L.A.S., Director Projects. Thiru. T. Archunan, Thiru. Livingstone, CGM (PP&D), Tmt Rekha Prakash, CGM (PD) and other officials of CMRL were present during the meeting along with GC Officials.

JMC Projects secures orders worth Rs 874 crore

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JMC Projects secures orders worth Rs 874 crore

DELHI (Metro Rail News): JMC Projects (India) has secured two new orders of Rs 874 crore. The first order is for the construction of an elevated viaduct & five elevated stations of the Kanpur Metro Rail Project of Rs 459 crore and another order is for civil works for a Data Centre and B&F Projects in India of Rs 415 crore.

JMC Projects, a subsidiary of Kalpataru Power Transmission, is India’s one of the leading contracting company. The company is mainly engaged in the construction of industrial and residential buildings and also power and infrastructure development projects.

KEC International secures orders worth Rs 1,092 cr

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KEC International secures orders worth Rs 1,092 cr

DELHI (Metro Rail News): KEC International has informed that they have secured new orders worth Rs 1,092 crore across its various businesses. The company has secured orders for transmission & distribution (T&D) projects in India, the Middle East and the Americas and received an order for 2 x 25 kilovolt (kV) overhead electrification (OHE) & associated works for speed upgradation (Mission ‘Raftaar’) in India.

KEC also won orders in the residential, industrial and defence segments in India. It has also secured orders for various types of cables in India and overseas.

Vimal Kejriwal, MD & CEO of KEC International said, “The orders in T&D have enhanced our order book in both domestic and international markets. Our Railway business has further consolidated its presence in emerging/new areas, with the order in the semi high-speed rail under Mission ‘Raftaar.’ The Civil business continues to be on a high growth trajectory, with consistent order inflows across segments, especially metals & mining and realty.”

KEC International is a global infrastructure engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) major, having a presence in the verticals of power transmission and distribution, railways, civil, urban infrastructure, solar, smart infrastructure, oil & gas pipelines, and cables.

Metro projects to create Rs 80,000-cr business opportunities in future

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Metro projects to create Rs 80,000-cr business opportunities in future

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): The domestic metro rail projects will provide business opportunities worth Rs 80,000 crore for construction companies over the next five years, according to ICRA.

In India, currently, 15 cities have operational metro networks of about 746 km (many of which are undertaking expansion), ICRA said adding another seven cities have under-implementation metro projects of about 640 km.

This is apart from 1,400 km of metro rail projects worth Rs 2 trillion in the approval/proposal stages, of which a 352-km of new metro network has been approved, with the balance being in the proposal stage.

Metro rail projects offer Rs 80,000 crore business opportunities to construction firms over the next five years, the statement said.

“Given the government’s thrust for infrastructure development, the metro rail network is likely to witness 2.7 times expansion in the next five years.

“Typically, the metro rail development cost ranges between Rs 280-320 crore/km for elevated metro and the cost could be much higher in the case of an underground metro network,” Abhishek Gupta, Sector Head & Assistant Vice President, Corporate Ratings, ICRA, said.

Civil construction forms 35-45 per cent of the overall cost, he added. Given the large size of the metro projects, this is likely to offer sizeable opportunities for construction companies over the next five years.

All you need to know about Hinjawadi to Shivajinagar Pune Metro Line 3

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All you need to know about Hinjawadi to Shivajinagar Pune Metro Line 3

PUNE (Metro Rail News): Metropolitan Line of the Pune Metro is the third line of the city’s under-construction mass transit network. It will run from Civil Court, Pune to Megapolis Pune in Hinjawadi. The 23.3-km line will be completely elevated and will have 23 stations and will align with the MahaMetro lines at the Civil Court interchange station. The construction will be taken up in two phases, the section between Hinjawadi and Balewadi is expected to be taken up first followed by the section between Balewadi and Civil Court, Shivaji Nagar. A metro car shed will be built in Hinjawadi. The MIDC will provide 55 acres of land in Hinjawadi for setting up a Metro rail depot. 

On 3 August 2018, PMRDA announced the final bidder for the project — the joint venture Tata Realty-Siemens. On 3 October 2018, Tata Realty-Siemens were awarded the contract to execute the project on a design, build, finance, operate and transfer model. The formal concession agreement was signed in September 2019 with the construction expected to begin in March 2020. The project is set to be completed in March 2023.

Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority is the planning and development authority for the Pune Metropolitan Region with an outlook towards channelizing growth in a strategic and orderly manner. Dr. Suhas Diwase, IAS (2009) is currently serving as the Metropolitan Commissioner of the Authority.

Contract for conducting the geotechnical investigation was awarded to Soiltech India Private Limited. The geotechnical investigation commenced on June 19, 2019. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent nationwide lockdown, work on several projects had been delayed, including Line 3. Following a gap of nearly 11 months, piling works resumed at multiple locations near Hinjewadi in May 2020.

Introduction and Salient Features of the Project

The Rajiv Gandhi IT Park at Hinjawadi, Pune is one of the prime IT Parks in the country. It is home to 300 odd IT companies, employing around 3 lakh IT professionals. To effectively address traffic problems in Hinjawadi IT Park and nearby areas and enable sustainable urbanization, the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) has undertaken the development of the “Pune Metro Line – 3” connecting Hinjawadi to the city center Shivajinagar under Mass Rapid Transit System.

This is the first project to be implemented on the Public Private Partnership (PPP) basis under the Central Government’s New Metro Rail Policy 2017. The route starts from Maan, Hinjawadi, goes from Wakad, Balewadi, Baner, University Chowk to Shivajinagar and ends at District and Sessions Court, Pune. The length of this elevated metro is23.203 km. There are 23 stations on this route.

  • The project has been undertaken through the Public Private Partnership mode under the Concept, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) model and has been awarded to the Joint Venture of TRIL Urban Transport Pvt Ltd and Siemens Project Ventures GmbH.
  • A special purpose vehicle ‘Pune IT City Metro Rail Limited’ has been set up to undertake this project and is the Concessionaire for this Project.
  • The design capacity of this metro is 30,000 Peak Hour Peak Direction Traffic.
  • The cost of the project (including cost of land acquisition, relocation of service channels etc.) is Rs. 8313 crores.
  • In order to solve the traffic congestion at the highly bustling Savitribai Phule Pune University Square and ensure proper traffic management for the next 50 years, an Integrated Double Decker Flyover has been planned, having provision of vehicular movement at the first floor and Metro at the second. The estimated cost of the flyover is about Rs. 315 cr.
  • Approximate travel time for the entire route will be 35 minutes.
  • This is one of the first projects in the country where about 97.2% land was acquired before actual start of construction works.
  • Shri Vivek Kharwadkar, Chief Engineer, PMRDA is heading the project and is assisted by Smt. Rinaj Pathan, Superintending Engineer, PMRDA, Shri Bharatkumar Baviskar, Superintending

Engineer, PMRDA, Shri Vyankaatesh Bane, Executive Engineer, PMRDA, Shri Mallawat, Executive Engineer, PMRDA and other officers.

  • The Appointed Date for the Project was declared on November 27, 2021 and the Project is expected to be completed within 40 months.
  • The Project has an Economic IRR of 17.49%.

Key Benefits:

  • Metro is an efficient and fast mode of transport and it would effectively address traffic snarls faced by city dwellers, working professionals and hence supporting and enabling rapid urbanization
  • This air-conditioned, comfortable, safe and speed mode of transport would serve around 2.61 lakh (estimated by DMRC for the year 2021) commuters daily.
  • In medium to long run, this will result in significant reduction in travel time, fuel costs and travel expenses along with lowering of noise and air pollution
  •    Eventually it will help to attract more investments in the region paving way for further growth and prosperity of the region.

Funding Pattern:

  • The Concessionaire shall contribute about Rs. 1315 cr for the development of the Project. About Rs. 4789 cr shall be funded through debt and the State Bank of India has been identified as Lead Financial Institution for the project.
  • The Central Government shall contribute Rs. 1225 cr during the construction phase as Viability Gap Funding. The Tripartite Agreement between the Central Government, the Lead Financial Institution and the Concessionaire is signed in May 2022.
  • The State Government shall contribute Rs. 90 cr during the construction phase and about Rs. 1035 cr during operations phase as State’s share of Viability Gap Funding . The Government of Maharashtra in its Resolution dated 27th August 2019 has allotted 10.6 hectare land owned by Government Polytechnic, 7.14 hectare land owned by Dairy Development Board and 4.17 hectare land owned by Pune Rural Police and Wireless Department to the Authority for monetization to meet the State Government’s share of Viability Gap Funding for the Project.
  • Other expenses like land acquisition, utility shifting, double decker flyover etc. shall be borne by the Authority and the State Government.

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PM Modi inaugurates infra projects worth Rs 28,000 crore in Karnataka

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PM Modi inaugurates infra projects worth Rs 28,000 crore in Karnataka

KARNATAKA (Metro Rail News): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 20 laid the foundation stone for rail and road infrastructure projects worth over Rs. 28,000 crore in Karnataka which also includes the Bengaluru Suburban rail project.

“The Indian Railways is now trying to provide the facilities, the environment that was once available in airports and air travel. The modern railway station in Bengaluru named after Bharat Ratna Sir M. Visvesvaraya is also a proof of this,” PM Modi said.

The Bengaluru Suburban rail project costs around Rs. 15,700 crore. It envisages 4 corridors with a total route length of over 148 Kms.
The objective is to enhance mobility and boost connectivity in Bengaluru.

The project will connect Bengaluru city with its suburbs through a Rail-based rapid transit system and is likely to be completed by 2026. The network will have 57 stations in six directions of Bengaluru, which include Kengeri on Mysore side, Chikkabanavara on Tumkur side, Rajanakunte on Doddaballapura side, Devanahalli on Kolar side and Whitefield on Bangarpet side.

Further, PM Modi dedicated to the nation India’s first Air Conditioned Railway Station- Sir M Visvesvaraya Railway Station at Baiyappanahalli, which is developed on the lines of a modern airport at a total cost of around Rs 315 crore.

The PM also laid the foundation stone of several rail and road projects. These include redevelopment of Bengaluru Cantt. and Yesvantpur Junction railway station which is to be developed at a cost of around Rs 500 crore and Rs 375 crore respectively.

MG Motor and Siemens collaborate to develop innovative digital solutions for sustainable future

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MG Motor and Siemens collaborate to develop innovative digital solutions for sustainable future

GURUGRAM (Metro Rail News): Committed to sustainability-driven innovation, MG Motor India has partnered with Siemens to leverage cutting-edge digital technologies (including IoT, data analytics, Plant Simulation, and MindSphere) to increase productivity, save energy & cost, and reduce emissions & carbon footprint in its operations.

MG becomes the world’s first auto OEM to use MindSphere and Plant Simulation as a closed-loop digital twin. The software can connect plant assets & processes and provide insights into more streamlined paint processes, resulting in a 15% increase in the future pre-treatment and electrocoating paint process.

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Ravi Mittal, Director- Manufacturing, MG Motor India, said, “MG is constantly evolving to meet rapidly changing requirements and provide innovative solutions by collaborating with ecosystem partners. Our partnership with Siemens is focused on industrial digitalization and intelligent manufacturing. It will strengthen our commitment to lowering carbon footprints, increasing production efficiency, and providing significant energy and cost-saving solutions.”

Suprakash Chaudhuri, Head of Digital Industries, Siemens Limited, said, “We are excited about this development and take immense pride in partnering with MG Motor. What we have created with MG Motor is the digital twin of production. It allows MG to connect the plant through automation and monitor real-time operational performance. This generates valuable insights by applying advanced analytics to real-time data in a closed-loop simulation environment. The seamless combination of the Real and the Digital world sets the basis for continuous improvement. We are looking forward to our partnership with MG and supporting them in achieving their future goals.”

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MG aims to drive change with innovation as a brand pillar and adheres to its vision of CASE mobility. Strategic collaborations (like with Siemens) will enable MG to spearhead and develop digital solutions and skills to improve productivity, save energy, reduce emissions, enhance customer experience, and drive growth. The brand has introduced many firsts in the segment features in the past, including the industry’s first CAAP (Car as A Platform), a unique on-demand in-car service and subscription-based model. The automaker recently became the world’s first automotive brand to use ULTRAX Degreaser (a liquid alkaline degreasing cleaner) to reduce 787 tonnes of CO2 per year. MG had also installed 4.85 MW of wind-solar power plant to run its operations in the Halol manufacturing hub, saving 2 lakh MT of CO2 over 15 years.

Last part of the TBM for Kanpur Metro lowered, construction to start soon

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Last part of the TBM for Kanpur Metro lowered, construction to start soon

KANPUR (Metro Rail News): For tunnel construction of the Chunniganj-Nayaganj underground section, the fourth part of the tunnel boring machine ‘Cutter head’ was brought down in the launching shaft at Bada Chauraha. After unloading into the shaft, it was connected to the ‘front shield’ of the TBM.  With this, the four parts of the first TBM have been landed in the launching shaft, where the process of assembling the TBM and the preparations for the initial drive is in full swing. The second TBM in this shaft will also be lowered in the coming days. After this, both the machines will construct the tunnel in the direction of Nayaganj. The UPMRC is trying to start the construction of the tunnel by the end of this month or in the early week of next month.

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The ‘cutter head’ plays an important role in the construction of the tunnel.  Excavation is possible only by its rotation inside the ground. A 48-ton-weight cutter head was lowered into the launching shaft with the help of modern crawler cranes. Earlier, on June 12 and 13, the ‘MiddleShield’ and ‘Frontshield’ of the TBM were landed under the ground. From June 16 to 18, the ‘tail shield’ of the TBM landed in two parts into a rectangular launching shaft.

A 990-metre tunnel is to be constructed from Bada Chauraha to Phoolbagh-Nayaganj station under Chunniganj-Nayaganj underground section, after which the TBM machine will be removed. After removing both the TBM machines, they will be brought back into the ground from the shaft being constructed at Chunniganj and from Naveen Market to the big intersection via the tunnel.

MP Metro awards Bhopal Metro’s electrification contract to Gulermak–Kalpataru Power Transmission Ltd. JV

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MP Metro awards Bhopal Metro’s electrification contract to Gulermak–Kalpataru Power Transmission Ltd. JV

BHOPAL (Metro Rail News): Gulermak–Kalpataru Power Transmission Ltd. Joint Venture (JV) has been awarded the 750 V DC 3rd Rail Electrification contract of Bhopal Metro’s Phase 1 on Friday, 17th June.

The scope of this contract includes engineering, Supply, Erection, Testing and Commissioning of Power Supply Receiving Sub Station, Traction Sub Station, Auxiliary Sub Station, 750 V DC 3rd Rail and SCADA System for the Bhopal Metro Rail Project.

Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MPMRCL) had invited tenders for package-BH08 in November 2021 with an estimated cost of Rs 516 crore whereas the deadline for this contract is 3.5 years.

The 7 bidders who were revealed in the Technical bids in March are Kalpataru Power Transmission Ltd. who won the contract, Sterling and Wilson (SWPL), Siemens, Linxon India, Larsen & Toubro, KEC International and Alstom Transport India.

RBL–DBL JV declared L-1 bidder for Surat Metro Rail project

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RBL–DBL JV declared L-1 bidder for Surat Metro Rail project

SURAT (Metro Rail News): Dilip Buildcon through RBL-DBL Joint Venture (JV) on Saturday has been declared as L-l bidder for Surat Metro Rail project that includes the construction of 10.559 Km Elevated Viaduct and 11 Nos, Stations (Excl. E&M, Architectural Finishing and Roofing) From Bheshan Dead End (Ch. -949.63m) to Majura Gate Station (Ch. 9090m) including Viaduct Ramp to Depot Entry Near Bheshan for Surat Metro Rail Project Phase – I, Corridor-2 (Package 1) (Pkg-Cs-5).

The project cost of Package CS5 is Rs 1061 crore and the completion period of the project is 26 months. Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) invited tenders for the construction of this package in January 2022 with an estimated value of Rs. 870 crore.

The bidders who had bid for this package were revealed in the technical bids which were opened in May this year. The bidders include RBL – DBL JV, DRA – RVNL JV, Ashoka Buildcon, KEC – YFC JV, Larsen & Toubro and GR Infraprojects among which RBL-DBL JV emerged as the lowest bidder with a bid of Rs 1061 crore.

Agence Française de Développement (AFD) will be funding this contract through a 250 million loan for which the deal was signed in February 2021.

1st U-girder on ORR metro line launched by Bangalore Metro  

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1st U-girder on ORR metro line launched by Bangalore Metro  

BENGALURU (Metro Rail News): Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has launched its first U-girder on Sunday, 19 June at Doddanekkundi on the ORR-Airport line. The first U Girder span was placed between two pillars near Bagmane Tech Park on 18 June.

U-girders can be erected quicker unlike box girders used in phase-1 and therefore they will be laid on both Phase-2A (Central Silk Board to KR Puram) and Phase-2B (KR Puram to Airport) lines.

BMRCL officials said that the use of the U Girder on this line will help in accelerating the project. In phase I and phase II of the project, the BMRCL used a box girder to build the elevated corridor for which they needed 5 to 6 days to place ten segments of box girders even with the help of huge cranes, whereas now, the single span of the U girder can be erected overnight.

Two cranes, which can carry a weight of 700 tonnes and 400 tonnes respectively, were used to lift and place the girder.  Around 1,600 U-girders will be laid along the two lines and it could take between 1.5 to 2 years for work to be completed, a BMRCL official informed. 

The BMRCL is building a 58 km ORR-Airport metro line from the Central Silk Board to Airport via K.R. Puram, Nagawara and Hebbal and between Central Silk Board and K.R. Puram, the BMRCL is implementing the project in two packages.

Safety Commissioner approves Kochi Metro services from Pettah to SN Junction

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Safety Commissioner approves Kochi Metro services from Pettah to SN Junction

KOCHI (Metro Rail News): The commissioner of Metro Rail Safety Abhay Kumar has given the approval to commence services of the new metro rail constructed from Pettah to SN Junction. Abhay Kumar inspected the Kochi Metro on June 9 after which the team under the commissioner approved the line following the three-day-long inspections.

This rail route has been constructed under the supervision of Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) whereas the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) had supervised the construction of rail route from Aluva to Pettah.

Pettah- SN Junction rail route is a 1.8 km stretch which have service on only two stations at Vadakkekotta and SN Junction. The station building at Vadakkekotta will be the largest station metro with a 4.3 lakh square feet area.

DTC and DMRC sign MoU for development of bus terminals in Delhi

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DTC and DMRC sign MoU for development of bus terminals in Delhi

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on 17th June has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of land parcels and bus terminals in the city.

Both the organisations will work on the development of land parcels and bus terminals at Nehru Place, Najafgarh, Azadpur, Mehrauli and Narela in the first phase of this project.

According to the Delhi government, the agreement provides flexibility to take up work under one of the suitable models among Public Private Partnership (PPP), Property Business (PB) and Deposit Work basis according to existing urban development bylaws, instructions, regulations, and Master Plan of Delhi (MPD-2021).

As per the MoU, DMRC is going to implement these projects from conceptualisation till commissioning and would be rendering all the services including pre-constructional activities such as the development of preliminary plans, preparation of preliminary estimates, construction activities such as approval of design or drawing of the layout plan, tendering and execution of work. The scope of work would also include post-constructional activities such as obtaining completion certificates from local bodies and facilitation of handing over of the project on completion.

A committee headed by Chairman (DTC) which will include two members each from DTC and DMRC would monitor the implementation of the Project and accord necessary approval for design, change in designs, estimates, deviations, escalation, imposition of penalties on the contractor.

“To develop world-class infrastructure, DMRC will incorporate green building features, rainwater harvesting system, energy-efficient building features, water conservation, sewage/effluent treatment/ recycling/disposal, solid waste management, dedicated vehicle parking, green belt, etc. and adhere to concurrent environmental laws and regulations,” Delhi government‘s statement said.

The design of the proposed development and construction will also keep in view elements and features of universal design to be user-friendly for disabled persons and accessibility features for persons with disabilities.

Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot said,” Happy to bear witness to the start of a great partnership between DTC and DMRC, 2 of Delhi’s transport lifelines. They’ll now combine their technical and operational expertise & experience to create new state-of-the-art Bus terminals in a self-sustainable model.

The agreement was signed between DMRC‘s Director (Projects) DK Saini and DTC’s Chief General Manager (Operations) VK Gupta in the presence of Delhi’s Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot.

Third part of TBM lowered for Kanpur metro’s corridor-1

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Third part of TBM lowered for Kanpur metro’s corridor-1

KANPUR (Metro Rail News): For the construction of the tunnel of Chunniganj-Nayaganj underground section, the third part of the tunnel boring machine ‘tail shield’ was landed on 18th June in the launching shaft at Bada Chauraha. The 30-tonne ‘tail shield’ was unloaded in the shaft between June 16 and 18 in two parts with the help of state-of-the-art crawler cranes.

Apart from this, ‘Screev Conveyor’ and ‘Ring Erector’ were also successfully lowered into the shaft. While the screev conveyor is used to remove soil from the tunnel during excavation, ring segments are positioned inside the tunnel with the help of ring erectors.

The tail shield will now be assembled on the cradle with the ‘middle shield’ and ‘front shield’ already unloaded in the shaft, which was lowered into the shaft on June 12 and June 13 respectively. Along with this, so far, three parts of the TBM have been unloaded in the shaft, after which the ‘cutter head’, after interconnecting, will also be unloaded in the launching shaft soon.

Presently, passenger services of Kanpur Metro are operational on the 9 KMs long Priority Section (IIT- Motijheel). Under the 23 KMs long Corridor-I (IIT-Naubasta), beyond Motijheel Metro Station; the underground stretch of the corridor is being constructed in two phases; the first one is comprising Chunniganj, Naveen Market, Bada Chauraha & Nayaganj Metro Stations; and the second one is comprising Kanpur Central, Jhakarkati, and Transport Nagar Metro Stations. After this 7KMs long underground section, around 5KMs long section between Baradevi and Naubasta will be elevated.

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