Which Technology Is Used In Kanpur Metro Project

 KANPUR METRO PROJECT COMPLETED

WHICH Technology IS used IN KANPUR METRO PROJECT ?

Kanpur metro project is unique in terms of using new technology. The ‘regenerative braking’ technology used in the Kanpur metro project will save energy. It would ensure that for every 1000 units used, about 35 to 45 per cent units would be regenerated.

What IS KANPUR METRO PROJECT ? 

It is an metro project, Work for the project was started by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in 2019 and a 9 km stretch of the 32.5 km long route has been completed so far. The project is proposed to have two corridors. 

While the first stretch of 23.8 km corridor has been planned from IIT Kanpur to Naubasta area of Kanpur city, the second stretch of 8.6 km is proposed from Chandrashekhar Azad Agriculture University to Barra area of Kanpur city. The cost of the project is about Rs 11,000 crore.

When was Kanpur METRO Project Started ?

Kanpur Metro work was started in 2019 and a 9 km stretch of the 32.5 km long route has been completed so far.

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HOW MANY STATION ARE THERE IN KANPUR METRO ?

Kanpur metro has 22 stations which include 14 above-ground stations and 8 stations underground.

The metro will start from IIT Kanpur to pass through Kalyanpur, SPM Hospital, University, Gurudev Square, Geetanagar, Rawatpur, LLRH, Motijheel. The 23.8 km long will begin from IIT and go till Naubasta. 

Kanpur Metro Phase Lines

Line-1: IIT Kanpur – Naubasta

• Length: 23.785 km
• Type: Elevated (15.164 km) & Underground (8.621 km)
• Depot: Polytechnic College
• Number of Stations: 22
• Station Names: IIT Kanpur, Kalyanpur Railway Station, SPM Hospital, CSJM University, Gurudev Chauraha, Geeta Nagar, Rawatpur Railway Station, Lala Lajpat Rai Hospital, Moti Jheel, Chunniganj, Naveen Market, Bada Chauraha, Nayaganj, Birhana Road, Kanpur Central Railway Station, ISBT Jhakarkatti, Old Transport Nagar, Kidwai Nagar North, Kidwai Nagar South, Yashoda Nagar, Baudh Nagar and Naubasta
• Status: Partially Under Construction

Line-2: Chandra Shekhar Azad University – Jaurali

• Length: 8.6 km
• Type: Elevated
• Depot: Agriculture University
• Number of Stations: 9
• Station Names: CSA University, GSVM Medical College, Rawatpur Railway Station, Kakadeo, Vijay Nagar, Dada Nagar, Barra-7, Barra-8 and Jarauli
• Status: Tender Notice Pending

KANPUR METRO FARE

Metro fare has not released yet.

KANPUR METRO Facilities

The Kanpur Metro rail project, among other things proposes to provide about 56 USB charging points per train, talk-back button in case of emergency, long stop request button for the differently-abled. Further the train plans to use 100 per cent LED lights to reduce energy consumption. It would also have LCD panels for infotainment, along with CCTV cameras.