Kanpur Metro: Project Information, Routes, Fares and other Details

Sangeeta Singh Posted on: 2022-01-25 12:36:00 Viewer: 3,182 Comments: 0 Country: India City: Kanpur

In the bustling urban landscape of Kanpur, India, an ambitious transformation is underway with the development of an extensive metro rail network. With two metro rail lines spanning a combined length of 32.38 kilometers, this transformative project is poised to revolutionize the city's transportation landscape. Backed by a substantial project cost of Rs. 11,076 INR, this metro rail endeavor is not only set to ease commuter congestion but also foster sustainable urban growth and connectivity for years to come. The metro train operation in the first Phase of the Kanpur Metro project was started on 28 December 2021 and the system is now covering a total of 8.7 km with 1 lines. By the end of 2026, the Kanpur Metro will cover a total network of 32.38 kilometers.

Project Summary

Project Name: Kanpur Metro Rail Project
Owner: Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited
Project Type: Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS)
Project Cost: INR 11,076.48 Crores
Shares: Govt. of India and Govt. of Uttar Pradesh
External Funding: European Investment Bank (INR 5552 crores)
Status: Operational - since Dec 28, 2021

Routes & Network

Line	Routes	Length	Current Status
1	IIT Kanpur - Naubasta	23.78 km	Operational (8.7 km), Under Construction (15 km)
2	Agriculture University - Barra 8	8.6 km	Approved

Operational Routes

Line:1 IIT Kanpur - Moti Jheel

Total Length: 8.98 km
Total Stations: 9
Station Names: IIT Kanpur, Kalyanpur Railway Station, SPM Hospital, CSJM University, Gurudev Chauraha, Geeta Nagar, Rawatpur Railway Station, Lala Lajpat Rai Hospital and Moti Jhil.
Depot: Polytechnic Depot (Near Gurudev Chauraha)

Future Expansion

Line-1: Chunniganj - Naubasta

Length: 15 km
Total Stations: 22
Station Names: 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.
Depot: Government Polytechnic
Status: Partly Operational.

Line-2: Agriculture University - Barra 8

Project Cost: NA
Total Length: 8.6 km
Total Stations: 8
Station Names: Agriculture University, Rawatpur Railway, Kakadeo, Vijay Nagar Chauraha, Govind Nagar, Barra-7 Road and Barra-8.
Status: Under consideration

Train Maintanance Depot

Phase	Line	Location
Phase I	Line 1	Polytechnic College (Operational)
Phase I	Line 2	Agriculture Depot (Approved)

Fares

Distance		Fare
Upto 1 Km		₹11
1 Km to 2 Km		₹17
2 Km to 6 Km		₹22
6 Km to 9 Km		₹33

Route Map

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Key Dates

March 2016: The project was approved by State Govt.(Phase I).
28 February 2019: The project was approved by Govt of India.(Phase I).
15 Nov 2019: Construction work started of Kanpur Metro Phase I.
10 Nov 2021: Trial run started on 9-km priority corridor.
28 Dec, 2021: 9-km priority section between IIT & Motijhil opened for the public.