KANPUR (Metro Rail News): Kanpur Metro Corridor-2 (CSA to Barra-8) has successfully received its 10th and last delivery of trainsets on 16th of October at Metro Depot CSA Campus. The total number of 39 trains have been delivered. The 29 trains will run on Corridor-1 (Orange Line), which covers 23.8 km from IIT Kanpur to Naubasta, and the 10 trains will run on Corridor-2 (Blue Line), which covers 8.60 km from Agriculture University to Barra-8.

Each train has 3 coaches and 974 passenger capacity, the train will run on third rail system electricity which operates on Direct Current (DC) around 600 V to 750 V.

Last trainset delivered for Kanpur Metro

All the trains have been manufactured under ‘Make In India’ plan at Alstom facility in Gujarat’s Savali. The trains are equipped with a communication based train control (CBTC) system, the first train was manufactured by Alstom for Kanpur in September, 2001. 

The Managing Director of Uttar Pradesh Rail Corporation (UPMRC) Sushil Kumar has congratulated the team for successful delivery by saying that having these two corridors we will see a big change in our transportation and an important step for development.

Compilation of trial run on Kanpur Metro Corridor-2 

On October 13, the test run was successfully completed on Corridor-2 from CSA to Barra-8 which travelled on the downline from the Depot through Rawatpur, Kakadeo and Double Pulia underground stations to the ramp near Vijay Nagar Chauraha. Track construction at the corridor’s depot has also been completed. 

The initial run demonstrated progress on the new alignment, but it does not indicate readiness for the passenger operations. Further testing, system checks and other required clearance will be needed before the corridor can open to the public.   

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