Kanpur Metro
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Locale | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh |
| Transit type | Rapid transit |
| Number of lines | 2 [Phase 1 ], 1 [Phase 2] |
| Number of stations | 23 stations in a 24 km stretch and 8 stations in 9 km stretch (In Phase1 and 2) |
| Headquarters | KPMRC (Kanpur Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.) |
| Website | kpmrcl.com |
| Technical | |
| System length | 33 km (Phase 1 and 2) + 64 km (Phase 3, 4, 5 and 6) [Total-97 Km] |
| Track gauge | Standard gauge |
| Electrification | 25 Kv OHE |
The Kanpur Metro is a proposed rapid transit system in the city of Kanpur, India.. The feasibility study of the project was done by RITES and was completed in June 2015. Kanpur Metro Rail is likely to be completed around 2020, if started in 2016. Kanpur is the largest city in Uttar Pradesh followed by Lucknow and Ghaziabad. This is the largest industrial town followed by Ghaziabad in the state. The feasibility study of metro rail in Kanpur has been prepared to control the traffic woes and congestion which are hampering the growth, development and prosperity of the City.
Corridors
Phase I and II
The main corridor is to be 25 km. The proposed Metro Rail route includes IIT, Rawatpur, Bada Chauraha, Motimahal, Kanpur Central, ISBT Jhakarkatti and Naubasta.
According to the plan, the metro route would begin from IIT Kalyanpur- Rawatpur, Mall Road, Phoolbagh, Kanpur Central Station, bus terminal of Jhakarkati- Kidwai Nagar - via Transport Nagar crossing- to Naubasta.On this route, 17 km track would be elevated and left 8 km would be underground. From IIT to Harsh Nagar, the route shall be elevated and from Chunniganj to ISBT Jhakarkatti via Parade, Bada Chauraha and Central Station the route will be underground.From Transport Nagar to Naubasta the track will be elevated. A 10-km secondary corridor with 8 stations is also being though of. It would begin from Chandrashekhar Azad Agricultural University via GSVM Government Medical College- via Govind Nagar Road- Fazalganj Chouraha to Vijay Nagar crossing to Barra 7 via Barra Road.From CSA to Double Pulia via Kakadev and Rawatpur Station, the route will be underground while from Double Pulia to Barra 7 the route will be elevated
Phase III
In this phase the metro line is proposed from IIT to Jajmau in eastern part of the city via Kalianpur and ISBT Jhakarkatti.
Cost
Cost of construction is estimated at Rs 350 crore per km. The cost will be evaluated based on the June 2015 price index.
Status updates
- Nov 2015: DPR prepared by LMRC and RITES is submitted to state government. [1]
- Feb 2016: State Government is planning to lay foundation stone of Kanpur Metro in March 2016 after state cabinet approval.[2]
- Feb 2016: It is expected that civil work on Kanpur metro will start by Dec 2016. [3]
- Mar 2016:Japanese team inspected metro route in the city[4]
- May 2016:EIB ready to fund city metro project[5]
References
- ↑ http://www.ndtv.com/kanpur-news/kanpur-metro-report-submitted-to-uttar-pradesh-government-1241598
- ↑ http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/kanpur-metro-rail-project-to-be-launched-by-march-116020801420_1.html
- ↑ http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/kanpur-varanasi-metro-rail-projects-could-start-by-december-2016-116021900701_1.html
- ↑ http://www.nyoooz.com/kanpur/386680/japanese-team-inspected-metro-route-in-the-city
- ↑ http://m.timesofindia.com/city/kanpur/EIB-ready-to-fund-city-metro-project/articleshow/52038046.cms
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