The Kanpur Metro is a mass rapid transit (MRT) system in 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 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 to Kanpur Airport and other important areas of Kanpur in the future.
The feasibility study for the project was done by RITES in June 2015. The government approved two corridors as per the 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.[4][5] Construction work began on 15 November 2019, with the first section opening in December 2021 from IIT Kanpur to Motijheel which was inaugurated by Prime MinisterNarendra Modi on 28 December 2021.
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 the Agriculture University to Barra-8.[6]
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 90km/h and an operational speed of 80km/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.
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] 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.
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]
● UPMRC's Kanpur Metro receives a platinum rating by IGBC.[13]
Rolling stock
Kanpur Metro train at station
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]
Important places nearby Metro stations
IIT Kanpur
Anandeshwar Temple, Parmat
Kanpur Central
Z Square Mall
Naveen Market
Parade Market
PPN College Kanpur
Christ Church College Kanpur
Phoolbagh
Company Bagh
Birhana Road Market
Kanpur Convention Centre
Rave 3 Mall
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 Kanpur to Motijheel was completed in 2021, with commercial operations inaugurated by PM Modi on December 28, 2021.[14]
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