IIT Kanpur metro station

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IIT Kanpur
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General information
LocationIIT Gate, Kalyanpur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208017
Coordinates 26°30′34″N80°14′53″E / 26.509495°N 80.248132°E / 26.509495; 80.248132
Owned by Kanpur Metro
Operated by Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation
Line(s) Orange Line
Platforms Side platform
Platform-1 → Moti Jheel
Platform-2 → Train Terminates Here
Tracks2
Construction
Structure type Elevated, Double track
Platform levels2
ParkingTwo & Four Wheeler - Yes
History
Opened28 December 2021;2 years ago (2021-12-28)
Electrified750 V DC third rail
Services
Preceding station UPMRC.svg Kanpur Metro Following station
Terminus Orange Line Kalyanpur
towards Moti Jheel
Location
IIT Kanpur metro station

IIT Kanpur is the western terminal metro station on the East-West corridor of the Orange Line of Kanpur Metro in Kanpur, India. The station was opened on 28 December 2021 as part of the inaugural section of Kanpur Metro, between IIT Kanpur and Moti Jheel. [1] [2]

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Station layout

IIT Kanpur track layout
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to Train Terminates Here
P2
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P1
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Station with two tracks and two side platforms
GStreet levelExit/Entrance
L1MezzanineFare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover
L2 Side platform | Doors will open on the left Wheelchair symbol.svg
Platform 1
Eastbound
Towards → Moti Jheel next station is Kalyanpur
Platform 2
Westbound
Towards ← Train Terminates Here
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L2

Entry/Exit

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References

  1. Sabarwal, Harshit. "Memorable experience, says PM Modi after riding new section of Kanpur Metro". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  2. Schwandl, Robert. "Kanpur". urbanrail.