| Kanpur Metro | |||
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 UPMRC Logo | |||
 View of IIT Kanpur metro station | |||
| Overview | |||
| Owner | Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation | ||
| Area served | Kanpur Metropolitan Area, Future destinations: Trans Ganga City | ||
| Locale | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India | ||
| Transit type | Rapid transit | ||
| Number of lines | 1 (Operational) 1 (Under-Construction) | ||
| Line number |
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| Number of stations | 9 (Operational) 20(Under-Construction) | ||
| Headquarters | Kanpur Metro Depot, Gurudev Chauraha, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, 208024, India | ||
| Website | UPMRC | ||
| Operation | |||
| Began operation | December 28, 2021 | ||
| Operator(s) | UPMRC | ||
| Character | Elevated & Underground | ||
| Train length | 3 coaches | ||
| Headway | 3 minutes | ||
| Technical | |||
| System length | Orange Line
23.78 km (14.78 mi) (Under Construction) Blue Line 8.6 km (5.3 mi) (Under construction) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
| Electrification | 750 V DC third rail[1] | ||
| Average speed | 40 km/h (25 mph) | ||
| Top speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) | ||
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The Kanpur Metro is a mass rapid transit (MRT) system in the Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. The metro is owned and operated by the Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) and it partially opened within 2 years of construction starting in 2019 making it the fastest constructed mass rapid transit system in the world.[2]
The metro services in Kanpur, often referred to as the "heart of Uttar Pradesh", will significantly enhance the city’s infrastructure. This development will pave the way for further growth, particularly supporting the educational and IT sectors.
The first Metro Train for Kanpur is eco-friendly and is equipped with modern energy efficient propulsion system, making them a sustainable alternative to other modes of transport. Not only this, a ‘Regenerative Braking’ system , 100% LED light fittings and a carbon-dioxide sensor based air-conditioning make these trains highly energy efficient.
Kanpur Metro will be expanded further to Kanpur Airport and Trans Ganga City in the future.
- ^ "Sterling & Wilson Wins Kanpur Metro's Third Rail Electrification Bid". 2 September 2020.
- ^ "ET Exclusive: What you don't know about the Kanpur Metro Rail Project - Eco-friendly trains". The Economic Times. Retrieved 14 September 2024.