| Kanpur Metro | |
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 Kanpur Metro Train at a station | |
| Overview | |
| Owner | Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation |
| Area served | Kanpur Metropolitan Area |
| Locale | Kanpur,Uttar Pradesh,India |
| Transit type | Rapid transit |
| Number of lines | 2 |
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| Number of stations | 14 (Operational) 15 (Under-Construction) |
| Daily ridership | 35,000 per day |
| Headquarters | Kanpur Metro Depot, Gurudev Chauraha,Kanpur,Uttar Pradesh, 208024,India |
| Website | Kanpur Metro |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | December 28, 2021; 3 years ago (2021-12-28) |
| Operator(s) | UPMRC |
| Character | Elevated & Underground |
| Train length | 3 coaches |
| Headway | 3 minutes |
| Technical | |
| System length | Orange Line 16 km (9.9 mi) (operational) 7.78 km (4.83 mi) (Under Construction) 8.6 km (5.3 mi) (Under construction) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)standard gauge |
| Electrification | 750 V DCthird rail[1] |
| Average speed | 40 km/h (25 mph) |
| Top speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) |
TheKanpur Metro is amass rapid transit (MRT) system inKanpur,Uttar Pradesh,India. The metro is owned and operated by theUttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) and it partially opened within two years of construction making it the fastest constructed mass rapid transit system in the world.[2] The cost of construction is estimated at ₹11,076.48 crores for two lines in Phase I.[3] Kanpur Metro will be expanded farther toKanpur Airport and other important areas ofKanpur in the future.
The feasibility study for the project was done byRITES in June 2015. The government approved two corridors as per theDetailed Project Report (DPR). The tenders were floated for the priority section of corridor-1 betweenIIT Kanpur toMotijheel. The companyAfcons Infrastructure was awarded the tender.
On 28 February 2019, the Central Government approved the metro project forKanpur at an estimated cost of ₹ 11,076.48 crores and a five-year time limit.[4][5] Construction work began on 15 November 2019, with the first section opening in December 2021 fromIIT Kanpur toMotijheel which was inaugurated byPrime MinisterNarendra Modi on 28 December 2021.
5 more underground stations fromChunniganj toKanpur Central were inaugurated byPrime Minister Narendra Modi on 30th May 2025.
In Phase 1, 21 metro stations will be built onOrange Line from IIT Kanpur to Naubasta and 8 metro stations will be built onBlue Line from the Agriculture University to Barra-8.[6]
| Line Name | Terminals | Length | Stations | |
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| Orange Line | IIT Kanpur | Naubasta | 23.8 km | 21 |
| Blue Line | Agriculture University | Barra-8 | 8.6 km | 8 |
| Total | 32.4 km | 29 | ||
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| Line Name | First Operational | Last Extension | Station | Length | Terminal | Rolling Stock | Track Gauge | Electrification | |||
| Orange Line | 28 December 2021 | 30 May 2025 | 14 | 16 km | IIT Kanpur | Kanpur Central | Alstom (MOVIA[7]) | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | 750 V DCthird rail | ||
The trains operate at a frequency of five minutes between 6 am and 10:30 pm. The trains 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 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.
| 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 |
State Bank of India and Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) has introduced Kanpur Metro GoSmart Card to metro passengers.[8] This card is available in all metro stations.
Through this Metro card, passengers can travel without the hassle of being in the ticket queue. This EVM 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 all their rides if transactions are made through this card.
● 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]
In July 2020,Bombardier Transportation (acquired byAlstom) won theAgra 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 (67MOVIA metro three-car trainsets) and an advanced signalling solution (CITYFLO 650).[citation needed]
The Kanpur Metro project was proposed in 2015, and after state and central approvals, construction began in 2017.
The priority corridor fromIIT Kanpur toMotijheel was completed in 2021, with commercial operations inaugurated by PM Modi on December 28, 2021.[14]
5 more underground stations fromChunniganj toKanpur Central was inaugurated byPrime Minister Narendra Modi on 30th May, 2025.
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