Kanpur Metro
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).This metro system is the fastest constructed metro system in the world, partially opening within 2 years of construction starting in 2019.
| Kanpur Metro | |||
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Kanpur Metro train arriving at station | |||
| Overview | |||
| Owner | Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation | ||
| Locale | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India | ||
| Transit type | Rapid transit | ||
| Number of lines | Orange Line (Partially operational & under construction) Blue Line (Under construction) | ||
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| Number of stations | Operational: Phase 1 Orange Line
9 stations - 8.98 km (5.58 mi) Motijheel - IIT Kanpur Under Construction - (Phase 1) Orange Line 12 Stations - 14.805 km (9.199 mi) (Under construction - Dec 2024 expected) Chunniganj - Naubasta 8 stations - 8.6 km (5.3 mi) (Under construction - Dec 2026 expected) CSA University - Barra 8 | ||
| Headquarters | Kanpur Metro Depot, Gurudev Chauraha, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, 208024, India | ||
| Website | http://www.lmrcl.com | ||
| Operation | |||
| Began operation | December 28, 2021 | ||
| Operator(s) | Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation | ||
| Character | Elevated & Underground | ||
| Train length | 3 coaches | ||
| Headway | 3 minutes | ||
| Technical | |||
| System length | Phase 1 - Orange Line
8.98 km (5.58 mi) (Operational) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
| Electrification | 750 V DC third rail | ||
| Average speed | 40 km/h (25 mph) | ||
| Top speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) | ||
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It had daily average ridership of 8,000 to 10,000 passengers a day.
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