The Kanpur Metro is a mass rapid transit (MRT) system in the Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. The metro is owned and operated by the Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) and it partially opened within two years of construction starting in 2019 making it the fastest constructed mass rapid transit system in the world.[2]

The metro services in Kanpur, often referred to as the "heart of Uttar Pradesh", will significantly enhance the city’s infrastructure. This development will pave the way for further growth, particularly supporting the educational and IT sectors.

The first Metro Train for Kanpur is equipped with modern energy efficient propulsion system and used a regenerative braking system, and an air-conditioning system run using a carbon-dioxide sensor.

Kanpur Metro will be expanded further to Kanpur Airport and Trans Ganga City in the future. The cost of construction is estimated at ₹11,076.48 crores for two lines in Phase I.[3]

History

The feasibility study for the project was done by RITES in June 2015. The government approved two corridors as per Detailed Project Report (DPR). The tenders were floated for the priority section of corridor-1 between IIT Kanpur to Motijheel. The company Afcons Infrastructure was awarded the tender.

On 28 February 2019, the Central Government approved the metro project for Kanpur at an estimated cost of ₹ 11,076.48 crores and a five-year time limit.[3][4] Construction work began on 15 November 2019, with the first section opening in December 2021. In phase 1, the Orange Line began with the 8.98 km (5.3 mi) stretch from IIT Kanpur to Motijheel. The metro will be extendable in the following phases to the Kanpur metropolitan area.

The first phase was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 28 December 2021.[5]

Route Network

Phase 1

In Phase 1, 21 metro stations will be built on Orange Line from IIT Kanpur to Naubasta and 8 metro stations will be built on Blue Line from Agriculture University to Barra-8.[6]

Line Name Terminals Length Stations
Orange Line IIT Kanpur Naubasta 23.8 km 21
Blue Line Agriculture University Barra-8 8.6 km 8
Total 32.4 km 29

Current Phases

Phase 1
Line Name Terminals Length Stations Opening Date
Orange Line IIT Kanpur Moti Jheel 8.9 km 9 28 December 2021
Moti Jheel Naubasta 14.9 km 12 Under Construction
Blue Line Agriculture University Barra-8 8.6 km 8 Under Construction
Total 32.4 km 29

Current network

Main article: List of Kanpur Metro stations
Kanpur Metro
Line Name First Operational Last Extension Station Length Terminal Rolling Stock Track Gauge Electrification
Orange Line 28 December 2021 N/A 9 8.98 km IIT Kanpur Moti Jheel Alstom (MOVIA[7]) 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) 750 V DC third rail

Operations

The trains operate at a frequency of five minutes between 6 am and 10 pm. The trains will operate with ATO over CBTC, with a design speed of 90 km/h and an operational speed of 80 km/h. Automated station announcements are recorded in Hindi and English. Many stations will have services such as ATMs, food outlets, cafés, convenience stores and mobile recharge. Eating, drinking, smoking and chewing gum are prohibited in the entire system.

Ticketing and recharge

Fare collection

Slab No. of stations travelled Metro Fare (₹)
1 1 10
2 2 15
3 3 - 6 20
4 7 - 9 30
5 10 - 13 40
6 14 - 17 50
7 18 and more 60

Kanpur Metro GoSmart Card

State Bank of India and Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) has introduced Kanpur Metro GoSmart Card to metro passengers.[8]

Through this Metro card service, passengers can travel without the hassle of being in the ticket queue. An EVM chip based card can be recharged in a range of Rs.100 to Rs.2000 and in multiples of 100. Metro passengers can get 10% off on their fares if transactions are made through cards.

Awards

● Kanpur Metro was awarded with India's best design award.[9]

● Kanpur Metro is the fastest constructed metro system in the world.[10]

● Kanpur Metro receives an award for environment protection from Delhi's Greentech Foundation.[11]

● Kanpur Metro's priority corridor gets 'Effective Safety Culture.[12]

● UPMRC's Kanpur Metro receives a platinum rating by IGBC.[13]

Rolling stock

Rolling Stock of Kanpur Metro

In July 2020, Bombardier Transportation (acquired by Alstom) won the Agra Metro and Kanpur Metro rolling stock, and the signalling contract and manufacturing started on 26 Feb 2021. UPMRC's Managing Director Shri Kumar Keshav inaugurated the Rolling Stocks (Metro Trains) manufacturing in Bombardier's Savli Plant in Gujarat, located near Vadodara.

Kanpur to get total 39 trains of 3 Metro coaches (which would total up to 117 compartments) each for both the corridors of the Kanpur Metro Project, including Corridor-I i.e. From IIT to Naubasta and Corridor-II i.e. From Agriculture University to Barra-8. These trains have been designed with assistance from Bombardier Germany and design experts at Bombardier's Hyderabad office.

The trains are in line with utmost passenger safety and energy conservation, and each train is equipped with Communication Based Train Control System (CBTC) for Automatic Train Operations. These trains will also be equipped with CO2 sensor-based air-conditioning system to save energy during operations.

Valued at approximately ₹2051 crore (245 Mn EUR), Alstom's scope on the Agra-Kanpur metro project includes – the design, build and delivery of total 201 metro cars (67 MOVIA metro three-car trainsets) and an advanced signalling solution (CITYFLO 650).[citation needed]

Places of Tourist interest on Priority Corridor

  • IIT Kanpur
  • Buddha Park, Kalyanpur
  • Kanpur Zoo
  • Luv Kush Barrage & Boat Club
  • Kanpur Metro Depot
  • Miraj Cinemas (Gurudev Pammi)
  • Kakadeo Market
  • Rave Moti Mall
  • J.K. Temple
  • GSVM College
  • Hallet Hospital (LLR)
  • Motijheel
  • Swaroop Nagar Market

Timeline

The Kanpur Metro project was proposed in 2015, and after state and central approvals, construction began in 2017. The priority corridor from IIT to Motijheel was completed in 2021, with commercial operations inaugurated by PM Modi on December 28.[14]

Network map

Map

See also

References

  1. ^ "Sterling & Wilson Wins Kanpur Metro's Third Rail Electrification Bid". 2 September 2020.
  2. ^ "ET Exclusive: What you don't know about the Kanpur Metro Rail Project - Eco-friendly trains". The Economic Times. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  3. ^ a b "कैबिनेट ने कानपुर मेट्रो रेल परियोजना को मंजूरी दे दी". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). 28 February 2019. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  4. ^ "Adityanath thanks Modi for clearing Agra, Kanpur Metro projects". outlookindia.com/. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  5. ^ "PM Modi inaugurates Kanpur Metro. All you need to know". www.moneycontrol.com. 28 December 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Kanpur Metro – Information, Route Maps, Fares, Tenders & Updates". The Metro Rail Guy. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  7. ^ Spohr, Alain (18 September 2021). "Alstom delivers the first trainset for Kanpur Metro". Alstom. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  8. ^ "Travel to become smarter as CS inaugurates Kanpur Metro NCMC". The Times of India. 5 April 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  9. ^ "Kanpur & Agra Metro". India's Best Design Awards. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  10. ^ "ET Exclusive: What you don't know about the Kanpur Metro Rail Project - Eco-friendly trains". The Economic Times. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  11. ^ "Greentech felicitates Kanpur Metro for environ protection". The Times of India. 3 February 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  12. ^ Verma, Ankur (27 August 2021). "Kanpur Metro's priority corridor gets 'Effective Safety Culture Award' by Greentech Foundation!". Knocksense. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  13. ^ Khan, Ayesha (26 December 2021). "UPMRC's Kanpur Metro receives a platinum rating by IGBC!". Knocksense. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  14. ^ "PM Narendra Modi launches section of Kanpur Metro". India Today. 28 December 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2021.

Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanpur_Metro
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