Kanpur Metro

{{Infobox public transit

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| name = Kanpur Metro

| image = UPMRC.svg

| caption = UPMRC Logo

| imagesize = 100px

| image2 = IIT Kanpur metro station.jpg

| caption2 = View of IIT Kanpur metro station

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| area served = Kanpur Metropolitan Area

| transit_type = Rapid transit

| lines = 2

| line_number = {{plainlist|

{{color box|#{{rcr|Kanpur Metro|Orange}}; font-size:100%|Orange Line - 1|}} (West-South Line)
{{color box|#{{rcr|Kanpur Metro|Blue}}; font-size:100%|Blue Line - 2|}} (North-South Line)

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| stations = 14 (Operational)
15(Under-Construction)

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| ridership =

| headquarters = Kanpur Metro Depot, Gurudev Chauraha, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, 208024, India

| owner = Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation

| began_operation = {{start date and age |2021|12|28}}

| vehicles =

| train_length = 3 coaches

| headway = 3 minutes

| system_length = Orange Line

{{convert|16|km|abbr=on}} (operational)

{{convert|7.78|km|abbr=on}} (Under Construction)

Blue Line

{{convert|8.6|km|abbr=on}} (Under construction)

| track_gauge = {{track gauge|sg|allk=on}}

| el = 750 V DC third rail{{Cite web|url=https://themetrorailguy.com/2020/09/02/sterling-wilson-wins-kanpur-metros-third-rail-electrification-bid/|title=Sterling & Wilson Wins Kanpur Metro's Third Rail Electrification Bid|date=2 September 2020}}

| top_speed = {{convert|80|km/h|abbr=on}}

| average_speed = {{convert|40|km/h|abbr=on}}

| character = Elevated & Underground

| website = {{URL|https://kanpur.upmetrorail.com/|Kanpur Metro}}

| operator = UPMRC

| locale = Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India

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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.{{Cite web |title=ET Exclusive: What you don't know about the Kanpur Metro Rail Project - Eco-friendly trains |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/et-exclusive-what-you-dont-know-about-the-kanpur-metro-rail-project/eco-friendly-trains/slideshow/86484904.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=The Economic Times}} The cost of construction is estimated at ₹11,076.48 crores for two lines in Phase I.{{Cite web |date=2019-02-28 |title=कैबिनेट ने कानपुर मेट्रो रेल परियोजना को मंजूरी दे दी |url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/business/business-news/cabinet-approves-kanpur-metro-rail-project/articleshow/68208021.cms |access-date=2019-02-28 |website=Navbharat Times |language=hi}} Kanpur Metro will be expanded further to Kanpur Airport and other important areas of Kanpur in the future.

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.{{Cite web|url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/business/business-news/cabinet-approves-kanpur-metro-rail-project/articleshow/68208021.cms|title=कैबिनेट ने कानपुर मेट्रो रेल परियोजना को मंजूरी दे दी|date=2019-02-28|website=Navbharat Times|language=hi|access-date=2019-02-28}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/adityanath-thanks-modi-for-clearing-agra-kanpur-metro-projects/1488020|title=Adityanath thanks Modi for clearing Agra, Kanpur Metro projects|website=outlookindia.com/|access-date=2019-02-28}} 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 Minister Narendra Modi on 28 December 2021.

5 more underground stations from Chunniganj to Kanpur Central was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 30th May 2025.

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.{{Cite web|url=https://themetrorailguy.com/kanpur-metro-information-map-updates/| title=Kanpur Metro – Information, Route Maps, Fares, Tenders & Updates |website=The Metro Rail Guy|language=en-US|access-date=2020-09-18}}

class="wikitable" !Line Name ! colspan="2" \|Terminals !Length !Stations
style="background:#{{rcr\|Kanpur Metro\|Orange}}; text-align: center;"\|Orange Line \|{{stl\|Kanpur Metro\|IIT Kanpur}} \|{{stl\|Kanpur Metro\|Naubasta}} \|23.8 km \|21
style="background:#{{rcr\|Kanpur Metro\|Blue }}; text-align: center;"\|Blue Line \|Agriculture University \|Barra-8 \|8.6 km \|8
colspan="3" \|Total !32.4 km !29

class="wikitable"

!Line Name

! colspan="2" |Terminals

!Length

!Stations

style="background:#{{rcr|Kanpur Metro|Orange}}; text-align: center;"|Orange Line

|{{stl|Kanpur Metro|IIT Kanpur}}

|{{stl|Kanpur Metro|Naubasta}}

|23.8 km

|21

style="background:#{{rcr|Kanpur Metro|Blue }}; text-align: center;"|Blue Line

|Agriculture University

|Barra-8

|8.6 km

colspan="3" |Total

!32.4 km

!29

= Current operational network =

class="wikitable" ! style="background:#add8e6;" colspan="12" \|Kanpur Metro
Line Name !First Operational !Last Extension !Station !Length ! colspan="2" \|Terminal !Rolling Stock !Track Gauge !Electrification
style="background:#FF6600; text-align: center;" \| Orange Line \|28 December 2021 \|align=center\|30 May 2025 \|14 \|16 km \|IIT Kanpur \|Kanpur Central \|Alstom (MOVIA{{cite web\|last1=Spohr\|first1=Alain\|title=Alstom delivers the first trainset for Kanpur Metro\|url=https://www.alstom.com/press-releases-news/2021/9/alstom-delivers-first-trainset-kanpur-metro\|website=Alstom\|access-date=2021-11-07\|date=2021-09-18}}) \|{{track gauge\|sg}} \|750 V DC third rail

class="wikitable"

! style="background:#add8e6;" colspan="12" |Kanpur Metro

Line Name

!First Operational

!Last Extension

!Station

!Length

! colspan="2" |Terminal

!Rolling Stock

!Track Gauge

!Electrification

style="background:#FF6600; text-align: center;" | Orange Line

|28 December 2021

|align=center|30 May 2025

|14

|16 km

|IIT Kanpur

|Kanpur Central

|Alstom (MOVIA{{cite web|last1=Spohr|first1=Alain|title=Alstom delivers the first trainset for Kanpur Metro|url=https://www.alstom.com/press-releases-news/2021/9/alstom-delivers-first-trainset-kanpur-metro|website=Alstom|access-date=2021-11-07|date=2021-09-18}})

|{{track gauge|sg}}

|750 V DC third rail

Operations

The trains operate at a frequency of five minutes between 6 am and 10 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.

Ticketing and recharge

=Fare collection=

class="wikitable"
Slab ! No. of stations travelled ! Metro Fare ({{INR}})
1 \| 1 \| align="center"\|10
2 \| 2 \| align="center"\|15
3 \| 3 - 6 \| align="center"\|20
4 \| 7 - 9 \| align="center"\|30
5 \| 10 - 13 \| align="center"\|40
6 \| 14 - 17 \| align="center"\|50
7 \| 18 and more \| align="center"\|60

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Slab

! No. of stations travelled

! Metro Fare ({{INR}})

| 1

| align="center"|10

| 2

| align="center"|15

| 3 - 6

| align="center"|20

| 7 - 9

| align="center"|30

| 10 - 13

| align="center"|40

| 14 - 17

| align="center"|50

| 18 and more

| align="center"|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.{{Cite web |title=Travel to become smarter as CS inaugurates Kanpur Metro NCMC|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kanpur/travel-to-become-smarter-as-csinaugurates-kanpur-metro-ncmc/articleshow/99255239.cms |date=5 April 2023 |work=The Times of India |access-date=25 April 2023}} 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.{{Cite web |title=Kanpur & Agra Metro |url=https://ibda.design-india.com/kanpur-agra-metro/ |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=India's Best Design Awards |language=en-US}}

● Kanpur Metro is the fastest constructed metro system in the world.{{Cite web |title=ET Exclusive: What you don't know about the Kanpur Metro Rail Project - Eco-friendly trains |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/et-exclusive-what-you-dont-know-about-the-kanpur-metro-rail-project/eco-friendly-trains/slideshow/86484904.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=The Economic Times}}

● Kanpur Metro receives an award for environment protection from Delhi's Greentech Foundation.{{Cite news |date=2022-02-03 |title=Greentech felicitates Kanpur Metro for environ protection |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kanpur/greentech-felicitates-kanpur-metro-for-environ-protection/articleshow/89309685.cms |access-date=2024-09-14 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}

● Kanpur Metro's priority corridor gets 'Effective Safety Culture.{{Cite web |last=Verma |first=Ankur |date=2021-08-27 |title=Kanpur Metro's priority corridor gets 'Effective Safety Culture Award' by Greentech Foundation! |url=https://www.knocksense.com/kanpur/kanpur-metro-2654810484 |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=Knocksense |language=en}}

● UPMRC's Kanpur Metro receives a platinum rating by IGBC.{{Cite web |last=Khan |first=Ayesha |date=2021-12-26 |title=UPMRC's Kanpur Metro receives a platinum rating by IGBC! |url=https://www.knocksense.com/kanpur/kanpur-metro-green-certificate |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=Knocksense |language=en}}

Rolling stock

File:Kanpur Metro 4.jpg

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).{{cn|date=July 2024}}

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.{{Cite web|title=PM Narendra Modi launches section of Kanpur Metro|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/video/pm-narendra-modi-launches-section-kanpur-metro-1893311-2021-12-28|access-date=2021-12-28|website=India Today|date=28 December 2021 |language=en}}

5 more underground stations from Chunniganj to Kanpur Central was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 30th May,2025.