KANPUR (Metro Rail News): The Central Government of India approved the Kanpur Metro project in February 2019, and the Kanpur Metro Rail Project began in November of the same year. The Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation manages this public transportation system throughout Kanpur.
The Kanpur Metro route covers 8.9 km from Motijheel to IIT Kanpur Metro Station. The main reason for providing a metro rail service to a small city like Kanpur was to lessen the suffocating traffic that builds throughout the city’s length and breadth due to inadequate traffic services. The Kanpur Metro will offer a top-notch transportation option to the city’s residents once it is fully operating.
The industrial city of Kanpur, which has a population of over 41,000, desperately needs a well-connected metro network. Even though building a top-notch infrastructure in a disorganised city like Kanpur is complex, the result of the Orange Line is beyond satisfactory. And it seems even more promising that the Blue Line project will proceed.
Operational metro stations
Currently, Orange line corridor is operational for the public. The 8.9 km-long corridor connects IIT Kanpur and Motijheel. The Uttar Pradesh Government plans to build 12 more stations on the Orange Line during Phase 1 while simultaneously constructing a brand-new Blue Line corridor.
Phase 1’s net construction expenses are expected to total about INR 11,076.48 crores. The Blue Line will extend from Agriculture University to Barra-8, and the Orange Line will extend from IIT Kanpur to Naubastra.
Line-I (Orange Line)
The Orange Line itself will have a total of 21 stations under Phase 1, with the Orange Line’s length being increased to 23.8 kilometres.
Further developments will extend the Orange Line route from IIT Kanpur to Naubastra. The Orange Line comprises 14 elevated and eight underground metro stations. The route will be established so that the metro line passes through the city centre while covering an array of significant nodes and educational centres of Kanpur city. The Orange Line’s construction will be finished by December 2024.
Operational Stations of line 1
IIT Kanpur, SPM Hospital, Vishwavidyalaya, Gurudev Chauraha, Geeta Nagar, Rawatpur, LLR Hospital, Kalyanpur, Moti Jheel.
Under construction Station of Line 1
Chunniganj, Naveen Market, Bada Chauraha, Nayaganj, Kanpur Central Railway Station, Jhakarkati Bus Terminal, Transport Nagar, Baradevi, Kidwai Nagar, Vasant Vihar, Baudh Nagar, Naubasta.
Line II (Blue Lline)
The Uttar Pradesh government is also constructing a brand-new route for the Kanpur Metro line II, the Blue Line. This metro service’s 8.9 km track will contain eight stops from Agriculture University to Barra-8. The tender for this line is still pending.
One of these eight stations, Rawatpur, will serve as a mutual or interchange point for the current Orange Line and the upcoming Blue Line. Although ambitious, the project’s tender has yet to be approved. There will be both elevated and underground metro stations along this section. This corridor’s objective is to cover the city’s densely inhabited areas and bus and railway stations.
Blue line stations
Agriculture University, Rawatpur (Interchange Station for Orange Line and vice versa), Kakadeo, Double Pulia, Vijay Nagar, Shastri Chowk, Barra 7, Barra 8.
The place to visit for tourists near Kanpur Metro
One can discover Kanpur’s main attractions and popular tourist destinations because of the Kanpur metro route, which travels through various city regions. IIT Kanpur is a prestigious educational institution located in Kanpur. Additionally, if one wants to relax, one can go to Buddha Park and the tranquil Motijheel in Kanpur by taking the Kanpur Metro. One can use the Kanpur metro to get to the swanky Rave Moti Mall or the buzzing Swaroop Nagar Market and Naveen Market. The serene J.K. Temple is another place one can go.
Kanpur Metro is also near GSVM College and Hallet Hospital (LLR). Additionally, one can watch the newest movie show at Miraj Cinemas to round off your day.
Timings
The Kanpur metro rail now travels at 90 km/h. The Kanpur Metro has made travelling more accessible and faster by significantly reducing traffic in Kanpur City.
The first Kanpur metro train departs at 6 AM, while the final departs at 10 PM.
The Kanpur Metro is available every 5 minutes, allowing One to catch the train following one timetable.
Suppose one takes the train from Kanpur Metro Station. In that case, it will take four minutes to go to Vishwavidyalaya Metro Station, ten minutes to get to Geeta Nagar Metro Station, and thirteen minutes to get to LLR Metro Station.
Fare
The Kanpur Metro is not only efficient in terms of speed but also in terms of cost. Using the Kanpur Metro allows one to travel more affordably and get to the city’s major attractions more quickly. Children under 3 feet are not needed to use tokens or cards.
The Kanpur Metro’s Orange Line has a minimum fare of INR 10 and a maximum fare of INR 30.
If one can take the metro from the IIT Kanpur Metro Station, one can pay INR 15, INR 20, and INR 30 to get to SPM Hospital Metro Station, Gurudev Chauraha Metro Station, and Motijheel Metro Station.
Amenities
Kanpur Metro announcements for stations and trains are made in English and Hindi, respectively, with the relevant display text appearing in the same order. Kanpur Metro would feature regular and higher priority stations like any other city’s metro service. As a result, more services for the public’s convenience, such as food courts, shops, ATMs, etc., will be available. Kanpur Metro prohibits eating, smoking, drinking, and chewing gum.
Contractors
| Contract | Contractor |
| General Consultant | TYPSA-Italferr JV |
| Line-1 Detailed Design Consultant | SYSTRA – SYSTRA MVA Consulting (India) Pvt. Ltd. JV |
| Line-2 Detailed Design Consultant | SYSTRA – SYSTRA MVA Consulting (India) Pvt. Ltd. JV |
| Construction of IIT – Moti Jheel (8.728 km elevated viaduct, 9 stations) | Afcons Infrastructure Ltd. |
| Construction of Line-1’s Govt Polytechnic Depot & Workshop | K.S.M. Bashir Mohammad & Sons |
| Architectural finishing at 9 stations between IIT Kanpur – Moti Jheel | Sam (India) Builtwell Pvt. Ltd. |
| Construction of 3.9 km tunnels and 4 stations at Chunniganj, Naveen Market, Bada Chauraha and Nayaganj | Gulermak – Sam India JV |
| Construction of 4.6 km tunnels and 3 stations at Kanpur Central, Jhakarkatti and Transport Nagar | Afcons – SAM India JV |
| Construction of 5.4 km elevated viaduct and 5 stations at Baradevi, Kidwai Nagar, Vasant Vihar, Baudh Nagar & Naubasta | JMC Projects |
| Construction of Residential, Non Residential and Institutional buildings at Kanpur and Multi Storied Officers Colony of UPMRC inside Kanpur Metro Depot | Vishnu Saran and Company |
| Supply of 201 standard gauge cars (rolling stock) including Train Control & Signalling System for Agra & Kanpur metro projects | Alstom (won by Bombardier Transportation) |
| CNC Under Floor Pit Wheel Lathe Machine | HYT Engineering Company Pvt. Ltd. |
| Battery Operated Road Cum Rail Vehicle (Electric Bogie Tractor) | ZAGRO Bahn-und Baumaschinen GmbH |
| Synchronized Pit Jacks & Mobile Jacks | Pfaff Verkehrstechnik GmbH |
| Bogie Turn Table | Lai Yew Seng (India) Pvt. Ltd. |
| Re-railing Rescue Equipment | Tender Cancelled |
| Rescue Vehicle | Phooltas Transrail |
| Automatic Train Washing Plant | Cyclosystem India Pvt. Ltd. |
| Elevators / Lifts (machine room-less for both lines of Kanpur Metro & Line-1 of Agra Metro) | Johnson Lifts Pvt. Ltd. |
| 750 Volts DC Third Rail Rail Traction System, 33kV Cable Network, ASS, TSS & SCADA System | Sterling Wilson – GSC JV |
| Supply of 17,700 MT Head Hardened Rails for Agra & Kanpur metro projects | East Metals AG |
| Supply of Standard Gauge UIC 60 Turnouts, Scissor Crossovers, Check Rails etc. for Kanpur and Agra Metro | Voestalpine VAE VKN India Pvt. Ltd. |
| Supply of ballastless track for Kanpur & Agra metros and fastening systems (viaduct, underground & depots) | Larsen & Toubro |
| Supply of 1620 MT Rails (UIC 60 / 60E1 IRS-T-2009, 880 grade, class A) for Kanpur & Agra Metro | Tender Cancelled (SAIL was only technically qualified bidder) |
| Telecommunications (Telecom) | HFCL Ltd. |
| Automated Fare Collection (AFC) System on PPP | State Bank of India (Aurionpro) |
Timeline
2015
Kanpur Metro Rail Corporation was founded in 2015.
RITES and LMRC provided a report on the necessity and urgency of construction for Phase-1 to the State Government of Uttar Pradesh.
2016
Uttar Pradesh State Government authorised the Phase-1 plan.
The central government has approved the Phase-1 Kanpur Metro project.
Mr M. Venkaiah Naidu, a former urban development minister, and Mr Akhilesh Yadav, a former chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, founded the project.
2017
Civil Work started
Indian Government’s new suggestions were implemented for the planning of Phase 1.
2018
The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet authorised the Central Inputs.
The Finance Ministry approved the Kanpur Metro Project.
2019
The Uttar Pradesh Government allotted Rs. 175 crores to strengthen the initial Phase-1 work. The Center accepted the budget.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of Kanpur Metro.
Afcons Infra bags the contract to construct the nine stations of the Kanpur Metro.
Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath laid the foundation for the civil work of Kanpur Metro.
2020
Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath funded INR 358 crores to construct Kanpur Metro Phase 1.
The project received 650 million euros from the EIB.
2021
The Kanpur Rail Project received INR 597 crore from the Uttar Pradesh State Budget.
The Foundational work of the Kanpur Metro began with the construction of the underground corridor. The Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) laid the tracks.
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Kanpur Metro Phase 1 project’s 8.728 km Priority Corridor connecting IIT Kanpur – Motijheel.
2022
Gulermak – Sam India Builtwell JV’s on 6th December 2022 marked the first tunnel breakthrough through tunnel boring machine (TBM) S93 at the Nayaganj Station site on Package KNPCC-05
The tunnel Boring Machine (TBM), dubbed “Nana”, completed the 84-meter-long tunnelling procedure of the Kanpur Metro in August 2022.
The tunnel construction work was inaugurated on July 4, 2022 by Sushil Kumar, Acting Managing Director, Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC).
The first phase of the Kanpur Metro route’s construction is currently in full swing. The first slab casting starts At Kanpur’s Naveen Market Metro Station on 8 April 2022.
Conclusions
The Kanpur Metro has made travelling easier by reducing traffic in the city. In addition, city residents may now take advantage of top-notch amenities while travelling from one area to another because of the Kanpur Metro route.
