Kanpur city is famous for its leather and textile industries. It is the 12th most populous city and the 11th most populous urban agglomeration in India. Kanpur was an important British garrison town until 1947, when India gained independence. The urban district of Kanpur Nagar serves as the headquarters of the Kanpur Division, Kanpur Range and Kanpur Zone.Construction of the orange line begun on 15 November 2019 with the 8.98 km stretch from IIT Kanpur to Motijheel and inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi on 28 December 2021.
Line | Routes | Length | Current Status | ||||
1 | IIT Kanpur - Naubasta | 23.78 km | Partially Operational (8.7 km) |
Line:1 IIT Kanpur - Moti Jheel (Phase-I)
Distance | Fare | |
Upto 1 Km | ₹11 | |
1 Km to 2 Km | ₹17 | |
2 Km to 6 Km | ₹22 | |
6 Km to 9 Km | ₹33 |
Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited
Administrative Building, Vipin Khand,
Gomti Nagar, Lucknow-226010 (UP)
Tel: 0522-2288869, 0522-2304014
Website: https://lmrcl.com
Line-1:Chunniganj - Naubasta(Phase-I)
Line-2: Agriculture University - Barra 8(Phase-I)
Phase | Project Cost | Funding By | ||
Phase 1 | ₹11076 Crore | Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited |
Package | Contractors | Work Description | ||
GC | TYPSA-Italferr JV | General Consultant for Agra Metro | ||
DDC | SYSTRA – SYSTRA MVA Consulting (India) Pvt. Ltd. JV | Kanpur Metro Line-1’s Detailed Design Consultant | ||
KNPCC-02(R1) | Afcons Infrastructure Ltd. | Construction of IIT – Moti Jheel (8.728 km elevated viaduct, 9 stations) | ||
KNPCC-03 | K.S.M. Bashir Mohammad & Sons | Construction of Line-1’s Govt Polytechnic Depot & Workshop | ||
KNPCC-04 | SAM (India) Builtwell Pvt. Ltd. | Architectural finishing at 9 stations between IIT Kanpur – Moti Jheel | ||
KNPCC-05 | Gulermak-Sam India JV | Construction of 3.9 km tunnels and 4 stations at Chunniganj, Naveen Market, Bada Chauraha and Nayaganj | ||
KNPCC-06 | Afcons - SAM India is lowest bidder | Construction of 4.6 km tunnels and 3 stations at Kanpur Central, Jhakarkatti and Transport Nagar | ||
KNPCC-07 | Not yet Finalized | Construction of 5.4 km elevated viaduct and 5 stations at Baradevi, Kidwai Nagar, Vasant Vihar, Baudh Nagar & Naubasta | ||
KNPAGRS-01 | Alstom(Won By Bombardier Transportation) | Supply of 201 standard gauge cars (rolling stock) including Train Control & Signalling System for Agra & Kanpur metro projects | ||
KNAG-01 | HYT Engineering Company Pvt. Ltd. | CNC Under Floor Pit Wheel Lathe Machine | ||
KNAG-02 | ZAGRO Bahn-und Baumaschinen GmbH | Battery Operated Road Cum Rail Vehicle (Electric Bogie Tractor) | ||
KNAG-03 | Pfaff Verkehrstechnik GmbH | Synchronized Pit Jacks & Mobile Jacks | ||
KNAG-04 | Lai Yew Seng (India) Pvt. Ltd | Bogie Turn Table | ||
KNAG-06(R1) | Phooltas Transrail | Rescue Vehicle | ||
KNAG-07(R1) | Cyclosystem India Pvt. Ltd. | Automatic Train Washing Plant | ||
KNPAGE-3 | Johnson Lifts Pvt. Ltd. | Elevators / Lifts (machine room-less for both lines of Kanpur Metro & Line-1 of Agra Metro) | ||
KNPE-1&2 | Sterling Wilson - GSC JV | 750 Volts DC Third Rail Rail Traction System, 33kV Cable Network, ASS, TSS & SCADA System | ||
KNPAGT-1 | East Metals AG | Supply of 17,700 MT Head Hardened Rails for Agra & Kanpur metro projects | ||
KNPAGT-2 | Voestalpine VAE India Pvt. Ltd. | Supply of Standard Gauge UIC 60 Turnouts, Scissor Crossovers, Check Rails etc. for Kanpur and Agra Metro | ||
KNPAGT-3 | Larsen & Toubro | Supply of ballastless track for Kanpur & Agra metros and fastening systems (viaduct, underground & depots) | ||
KNPAGS-1 | HFCL Ltd. | Telecommunications (Telecom) | ||
KNPAFC-01 | State Bank of India (Aurionpro) | Automated Fare Collection (AFC) System on PPP |