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Amrit Bharat Station Scheme for Indian Railways

28/12/2022

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): Amrit Bharat Station scheme envisages the development of stations continuously with a long-term vision. The scheme aims to the preparation of Master Plans for the Railway stations and the implementation of the Master Plans in phases to enhance the facilities.

Attempts shall be made to club different grades/types of waiting halls and provide good cafeteria/retail facilities as far as possible. Furthermore, high-level platforms(760-840 mill meters) shall be provided at all categories of stations. In addition, station approaches shall be improved to ensure smooth access by widening roads, removal of unwanted structures, properly designing signages, dedicated pedestrian pathways, well-planned parking areas, improving lighting etc.
Amenities for Divyangjan at stations shall be as per guidelines issued by Railway Board from time to time.

The Ministry of Railways has formulated a new policy for the modernization of stations named the “Amrit Bharat Station” scheme. Amrit Bharat Station scheme envisages the development of stations continuously with a long-term vision. It is based on Master Planning for the long term and implementation of the elements of the Master Plan as per the needs and patronage of the station.

Broad objectives:

The scheme aims at the preparation of Master Plans of the Railway stations and the implementation of the Master Plan in phases to enhance the facilities, including and beyond the Minimum Essential Amenities (MEA), and aiming for the creation of Roof Plazas and city centres at the station in the long run.
The scheme shall aim to meet the needs of the stakeholders and station usage studies as far as possible based on the availability of funds and inter-se priority.
The scheme shall cater for introducing new amenities as well as the upgradation and upgrading, and replacing existing amenities.
This scheme will also cover the stations where detailed techno-economic feasibility studies have been conducted or are being conducted. Still, the work for the construction of Roof Plazas has not been taken up yet, ensuring the phasing of the Master Plan is suitably implemented and relocation of structures and utilities is given more emphasis in the phasing plans.

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PM Sheikh Hasina inaugurates Bangladesh’s first metro rail to ease Dhaka traffic

Staff Reporter

28/12/2022

PM Sheikh Hasina inaugurates Bangladesh's first metro rail to ease Dhaka traffic

DHAKA (Metro Rail News): Bangladesh‘s capital has its first metro train, part of a Japanese-funded initiative to ease travelling in one of the world’s busiest cities.

“Metro rail is another achievement of Bangladesh,” the premier said, opening the 11.73 km part of the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Line-6 of the metro rail project from Diabari to Agargaon by unveiling its plaque at Diabari in the city on 28 December.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurates the metro rail at the playground of sector-15 (C-1 Block) in the capital’s Uttara at 11:00 am by unveiling a plaque.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated a portion of the 20-kilometer (12.427-mile) urban rail project known as Line 6 Uttara to Agargaon from Uttara sector-15 playground. She will take the first official ride from Diabari of Uttara to Agargaon after buying a ticket. Marking the occasion, she also unveiled a commemorative stamp and a banknote.

The line connects Dhaka’s northern area to a centre of government offices and hospitals. It will eventually pass through the city to Motijheel’s financial sector in the south.

The project will significantly alter people’s movement in Dhaka, but its debut will give some much-needed political mileage to Hasina’s govt. The leader and her party are under pressure as the country in South Asia confront inflation and an energy crisis, its foreign currency reserves are depleting, and elections are anticipated in January 2024.

“It’s an extremely important development for a city like Dhaka,” Martín Rama, a consultant with the World Bank’s presidency and former regional chief economist for South Asia, said in an interview. “If you look at the case of India in many cities, it has changed a lot the way people go to work. It’s a safe means of transportation, for instance, for women, which in South Asia is not trivial.”

Rama added that it would be “naive to expect that congestion problems will go away” right away because every time a nation expands its public transportation system and increases its capacity, 90–95 per cent of the extra space on the roads is occupied by more vehicles.

Every day, Bangladesh’s economy loses 3.2 million working hours to traffic congestion, costing the country’s economy billions of dollars annually. According to the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Global Livability Index for 2022, out of 172 cities around the world, Dhaka is the seventh least livable.

“The bigger your city is, the more time you spend typically commuting,” said Rama. “So it’s a congestion cost that detracts from what the city has to offer.”

Japan also funds two other urban railway lines in Dhaka. According to the Japan International Cooperation Agency website, three metro lines would be able to accommodate two million passengers per day once they are all finished.

After six months, Hasina inaugurated the nation’s longest river bridge, extending more than six kilometres over the Padma River.

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L&THMR Clinches PRSI National Awards 2022 featuring 1st and 2nd Ranks

Staff Reporter

28/12/2022

L&THMR Clinches PRSI National Awards 2022 featuring 1st and 2nd Ranks

HYDERABAD (Metro Rail News): L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited (L&TMRHL) has secured the coveted PRSI National Awards 2022, winning 1st and 2nd positions in the ‘Public Relations in Action’ and ‘Best Communication Campaign (External Publics)’ categories respectively.

The award trophies were given away by the Hon’ble Governor of Madhya Pradesh, Sri Mangubhai Chhaganbhai Patel, to Smt. Anindita Sinha, Head, Corporate Communications, L&TMRHL, on 27th December at the Inaugural Programme of the 44th All India Public Relations Conference organised by the Public Relations Society of India from 25th to 27th December at the Kushabhau Thakre International Convention Centre, Bhopal, amidst the presence of other awardees and dignitaries.

Speaking on this occasion, Mr KVB Reddy, MD & CEO, L&TMRHL, said, “We are thankful to PRSI and the esteemed jury for adjudging and recognising our concerted communication efforts towards our customers and stakeholders. The two awards are testimony to our sustained efforts to keep commuters informed of HMR’s developments and to engage them as our partners in this journey. This includes timely information about service and offer related inputs for better commuting choices, maintaining a personal connect, actively listening to their feedback, and keep elevating their experience and our brand resonance.”

During the 44th All India Public Relations Conference, on 27th December, Ms Anindita Sinha, Head, Corporate Communications, L&TMRHL, addressed a session on the topic – “Story Telling in the Communication World Today” touching upon the various facets and importance of storytelling in the communications domain.

PRSI (Public Relations Society of India) National Awards recognises the Corporate Communicators of India to demonstrate excellence in their efforts. The awards were finalised by an esteemed panel of a jury that met in Delhi.

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Delhi Metro Commemorates 20 Years of Metro operations and 70 Years of Indo-Japan partnership

Staff Reporter

27/12/2022

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): Delhi Metro on 24th December celebrated the landmark moment of completing 20 years of successful metro operations in the national capital region. This occasion was marked with the inauguration of a special exhibition highlighting 20 years of metro operations and the Indo-Japan partnership. The year 2022 marks the completion of 70 years of diplomatic relations between India and Japan.

This unique exhibition was inaugurated on 24th December at Welcome Metro Station by His Excellency, Mr SUZUKI Hiroshi, Ambassador Extraordinary of Japan to India, in the presence of DMRC’s Managing Director, Sh. Vikas Kumar, Mr SAITO Mitsunori, Chief Representative, JICA India Office and other senior officials. Japan has had a long-standing association with the DMRC since the organisation’s inception through financial support and technical assistance for the construction of all phases of the Delhi Metro project so far.

This exhibition offers glimpses of Delhi Metro’s landmark moments in the past 20 years. It covers special occasions such as the inauguration of significant corridors, the introduction of new technologies, unique facilities, exciting facts and visits by essential personalities. The exhibition also showcases the partnership of Delhi Metro and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and other Japanese organisations supporting Delhi Metro in its journey.

As part of the 20th operations anniversary celebrations, the first train the then Prime Minister Sh flagged off. On 24th December 2002, Atal Bihar Vajpayee was specially decorated and operated today on the Red Line. Announcements were made inside the train to inform passengers that they were travelling on the very first train, which sparked a delightful reaction from the passengers inside the train.

Delhi Metro utilises the space in its stations to showcase artworks and exhibitions that reflect the rich culture of places where the stations are located to commemorate special occasions or cover a specific theme. For instance, an exhibition installed at Rajiv Chowk Metro station in August 2022 extensively covered the tragedy of ‘Partition’. Similarly, a permanent exhibition at Rajouri Garden Metro Station pays tribute to the heroes of the armed forces. Many of our stations have theme-based artwork as well.

The journey of Delhi Metro operations commenced on 24th December 2002, when the then Prime Minister, Sh. Atal Bihari Vajpayee had flagged off the first-ever train on the 8.4 kilometre-long Shahdara to Tis Hazari corridor of the Red Line. Since then, the Delhi Metro network has expanded exponentially. The expansion of the network has also been among the fastest in the world, as more than 380 kilometres of new lines have been added since 2002. DMRC operates 391 kilometres of metro network with 286 stations on 12 corridors (Including Noida – Greater Noida and Rapid Metro, Gurugram) across Delhi-NCR.

Delhi Metro is the most extensive metro network in India and among the largest metros in the world, with some of the most advanced technologies, such as driverless metro operations on two corridors. The network is further being expanded in the phase – IV project, after completion of which, another 65 kilometres of the network will be added. Currently, the construction is in progress on three approved priority corridors of Phase IV. Two are the extension of the existing Pink (Majlis Park to Maujpur) and Magenta (R K Ashram Marg to Japankpuri West) Lines. At the same time, a new Silver Line will come up, connecting Tughlakabad to Delhi Aerocity.

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Trial run conducted on Joka- Taratala stretch in presence of General Manager

Staff Reporter

27/12/2022

Trial run conducted on Joka- Taratala stretch in presence of General Manager

KOLKATA (Metro Rail News): A trial run on the Joka – Taratala stretch of the Joka – Esplanade Metro project (Purple Line) was conducted on 24th December 2022 in an AC rake.

Shri Arun Arora, General Manager, other Principal Head of Departments and senior officials of Metro Railway were present during this trial run. General Manager inspected passenger amenities of different stations on this stretch and took stock of the last-minute preparation, as this stretch will be opened very soon.

Shri Arora expressed his satisfaction seeing the preparation before the commencement of the commercial run after the inspection.

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SYSTRA-DB bags General Consultancy contract of Mumbai Metro Line 10 & 12

Staff Reporter

27/12/2022

MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): The General Consultant (GC) contract for Mumbai Metro’s 9.20 km Line-10 (Gaimukh – Shivaji Chowk) and 20.7 km Line-12 (Kalyan – Taloja) was given to SYSTRA MVA Consulting – DB Engineering & Consulting JV.

The consortium was the preferred bidder for the contract in July 2022 through the Quality and Cost-Based Selection (QCBS) approach. Their bid of Rs. 265.10 crore and an overall score of 91.06 beat other contenders, AECOM-HILL JV and AYESA-KNR JV.

The appointment of SYSTRA-DB JV to support the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is anticipated to pave the path for both lines’ swift implementation through help in design, supervision, safety, quality control, and contract management for civil and systems work.

Tender No: MMRDA/Metro- PIU/0002141

Brief Scope of the project includes GC-07A Appointment of a General Consultant for Civil and System works of Mumbai Metro Line 10 (Gaimukh – Shivaji Chowk (Mira Road) and Mumbai Metro Line 12 (Kalyan- Taloja) of Mumbai Metro Rail Project of MMRDA, Mumbai.

MMRDA anticipates SYSTRA-DB that the estimated period of both projects is 54 months.

The 35.2 km Line-4/4A (Green Line) will be extended west to become Mumbai Metro’s Line-10 (Gaimukh to Shivaji Chowk), which would have four stops at Gaimukh Reti Bundar, Varsova Char Phata, Kashimira, and Shivaji Chowk.

A 20.75 km southern extension of the 24.95 km Line-5 (Orange Line) would be built as Line-12 (Kalyan to Taloja), with 17 stops at Ganesh Nagar, Pisvali Gaon, Golavali, Dombivli MIDC, Sagaon, Sonarpada, Manpada, Hedutane, Kolegaon, Nilaje Gaon, Vadavali, Bale, Waklan, Turbhe, Pisarve Depot, Pisarve, Taloja. The depot for the route is planned at Pisarve.

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Trial Runs start on Priority Corridor of Delhi Meerut RRTS Line

Staff Reporter

26/12/2022

Trial Runs start on Priority Corridor of Delhi Meerut RRTS Line

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) formally began trial runs (train testing) on a 1.5 km section of the 82.15 km Priority Corridor of the Delhi-Meerut RRTS project on 23rd December.

The first of four prototype semi-high-speed Alstom trains the team has received so far was manually operated between Duhai Depot, Depot Station, and Duhai RRTS Station. The Duhai Depot received this train set in June 2022 and has been performing the test on the track.

The only goal of the initial run was to verify that there were no physical obstructions in the way by checking for Schedule of Dimensions (SOD) clearances and observing how the train interacted with the civil construction.

Most of the 1.5 km section of the train travelled on the depot line, which runs alongside the Eastern Peripheral Expressway.

This achievement was made within 30 months after the APCO-CRFG JV launched the first precast segment of Package 2’s 10.3 km in July 2020. They are responsible for building the viaduct for the route that connects Ghaziabad Station with the Duhai Eastern Peripheral Expressway (EPE) crossing, which has two elevated stations at Guldhar and Duhai.

As part of Package 19, IRCON International installed and powered the line’s 25kV AC overhead equipment (OHE) system.

In the upcoming months, several subsystems, along with the train’s reaction to being operated at varying speeds and brakes, the track system, the OHE system, and the platform screen door system behaviour, will all be monitored.

NCRTC has set a March 2023 target (EPE) to finish and launch the project’s 18 km elevated Priority Corridor linking Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, Guldhar, and Duhai.

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Signalling & electrification work completes for Bangalore Metro Whitefield line

Staff Reporter

26/12/2022

BANGALORE (Metro rail News): Alstom Transport India has announced that the signalling & electrification work for Bangalore Metro‘s 15.257 km Reach 1A & Reach 1B (Baiyyappanahalli – Whitefield) extension of the Purple Line has been completed.

Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) can now undergo full-fledged dynamic train testing on the extension after the development, which is anticipated to open in the middle of 2023.

The 2.25 km Byappanhalli – Benniganahalli (Tin Factory) – KR Puram segment, where civil construction work is still in progress, is not included under the scope of this milestone.

The Whitefield extension is the longest expansion of the Phase 1 lines of Bangalore Metro’s 73.92 km Phase 2 project. All 24 track turnouts for it had been cast in September 2022 by Texmaco Rail and Engineering.

In October, BMRCL began simple test runs between the 3.5-kilometre Whitefield metro station and Pattandur Agrahara metro station. Since then, testing has been gradually extended to the western sections of the line with the primary objective of looking for Schedule of Dimension (SoD) clearances.

The 2.25 km Byappanhalli – Benniganahalli (Tin Factory) – KR Puram section of the line has undergone numerous design changes and has been hampered by difficulties with land acquisition.

The launch of a 65-meter Open Web Girder (OWG) above Indian Railways tracks at Benniganahalli, scheduled to take place on 23rd December, has been postponed.

A BMRCL representative told Christin Mathew Philip at TOI about the delay in installing many HSFG bolts and tightening them to design torque; due to this, OWG’s launch has been delayed by a few days.

BMRCL will begin operations between KR Puram and Whitefield only once end-to-end civil and track construction on the full extension is done. This is because the depot still needs extensive civil and systems installation work.

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Metro service from Vanaz station to Garware College station will be partially suspended on 27th &28 December 2022

Staff Reporter

26/12/2022

PUNE (Metro Rail News): Pune metro services will be partially suspended because of signalling work testing on 27 Dec 2022 and 28 Dec 2022 from 6 am to 2 pm. It will be taken from Vanaz metro station to Garware College metro station.

Therefore, on 27th Dec 2022 and 28th Dec 2022, the passenger service from Vanaz metro station to Garware College metro station will be partially suspended from 8 am to 2 pm and the service will resume from 2 pm up to 8 pm on both dates.

However, revenue services on PCMC to Phugewadi route will be available normally from 8 am to 8 pm on all days as per the normal schedule and timetable.

Pune Metro regrets the inconvenience caused to the passengers.

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India’s fastest constructed elevated metro

Staff Reporter

26/12/2022

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.

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