Kanpur Metro News & Updates

The wait for the Metro is finally over for the residents of South Kanpur. Prime Minister Modi is expected to inaugurate the service in June. Preparations for the Metro's extension from Kanpur Central to Naubasta are proceeding rapidly, with a successful trial run recently conducted at night at a speed of 80 km/h. Following an inspection by the CMRS in May, the inauguration by Prime Minister Modi is anticipated in June, which will provide much-needed relief from traffic congestion to the South Kanpur region.

The Kanpur Metro project made progress as the Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRCL) conducted a test run on Corridor 1 of the Kanpur Metro project, which stretches 23.785 km between IIT Kanpur and Naubasta and includes 21 stations. The UPMRCL successfully completed the first test run on the 'Up-Line' of Corridor 1 from Kanpur Central to Naubasta. The test was conducted in the presence of Mr. Sushil Kumar, Managing Director, UPMRC. He also inspected the track, third rail, power supply, and signaling system of Line 1.

कानपुर मेट्रो ने कॉरिडोर-1 के 5.3 km लंबे बारादेवी-नौबस्ता एलिवेटेड सेक्शन पर थर्ड रेल पावर सिस्टम को सफलतापूर्वक इंस्टॉल करके कंस्ट्रक्शन में एक अहम मील का पत्थर हासिल किया है। यह सेक्शन IIT कानपुर से नौबस्ता तक जाता है। यह सेक्शन कानपुर सेंट्रल और नौबस्ता के बीच बचे हुए सेक्शन का हिस्सा है। कानपुर मेट्रो नेटवर्क पर चलने वाली ट्रेनें 750-वोल्ट DC थर्ड रेल सिस्टम का इस्तेमाल करती हैं। इंस्टॉलेशन का काम ट्रैक बिछाने के साथ-साथ किया गया, ताकि पूरे कंस्ट्रक्शन टाइमलाइन में कम से कम देरी हो।

Kanpur Metro has achieved a significant milestone in the underground section of Corridor 1 (IIT to Naubasta). Construction of the "Up-Line" tunnel has been completed, connecting Kanpur Central to Naubasta via Jhankarkati and Transport Nagar stations and connecting the entire underground section. This underground corridor will make travel to Kanpur even more convenient.

Kanpur Metro organised a soulful musical evening at Kanpur Central Metro Station on Sunday evening. Melodious tunes and popular film songs enlivened the atmosphere and enthralled commuters. The event turned into an open stage where commuters participated and showcased their talent.

Members of the 'Parivartan Forum' organization in Kanpur organized a joyride in the metro from Kanpur Central to IIT today. The members motivated people to use the metro through slogans like 'Metro Se Jao Jaam Hatao' and 'Metro Chuno, Dhuan Nahi'. Kanpur Metro officials made the members aware of the features and facilities of the metro. The metro route connects major educational institutions, hospitals, offices and markets of the city. It gives relief to the commuters from traffic jams.

In Kanpur Metro update, the work of installing signals on the five kilometer route on the Baradevi to Naubasta section has been completed. Along with this, train radio access antennas have also been installed. Now preparations are underway to start the process of testing the signaling system soon. There are Baradevi, Kidwai Nagar, Vasant Vihar, Buddhist Nagar and Naubasta stations on this route.

After Kanpur Central Metro Station, tunnel work is going on in Jhakarkati and Transport Nagar underground stations. After this, work on technical rooms is going on at all stations from Baradevi to Naubasta. Work on track, third rail, telecom, signaling, electrical etc. is also going on.

Kanpur Metro: Trial run from Moti Jheel to Kanpur Central to commence soon. Kanpur Metro's preparations for the commercial operation from IIT to Kanpur Central station are now in the final stage. This month, a test run will be conducted up to Kanpur Central, paving the way for the launch of commercial operations in this section.

Tatya Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) working in Kanpur completed the construction of down line tunnel on Wednesday afternoon from Makravatganj to Chunniganj underground metro station of Kanpur, 420 meters away. Nana TBM has already completed this work. Thus, the construction of tunnel for up and down metro line from Makrawatganj to Nayaganj underground metro station has been completed.