Orange Line
Overview
StatusOperational
LocaleKanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Termini
Stations
  • 21
  • 9 (operational)
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemKanpur Metro
Operator(s)Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation
Rolling stockAlstom - Bombardier Movia
History
Opened28 December 2021
Technical
Line length
  • 8.98 km (5.58 mi) (active)
  • 14.805 km (9.199 mi) (under-construction)
CharacterUnderground & elevated
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification750 V DC third rail
Operating speed
  • 80 km/h (50 mph) (Top)
  • 34 km/h (21 mph) (average)
Route map

 IIT Kanpur
 Kalyanpur Kalianpur railway station
 SPM Hospital
 Vishwavidyalaya
 Gurudev Chauraha
Mainline rail interchange Polytechnic Depot
 Geeta Nagar
 Rawatpur Rawatpur railway station
 LLR Hospital
 Moti Jheel
Chunniganj
 Naveen Market
 Bada Chauraha
 Nayaganj
 Kanpur Central Kanpur Central railway station
 Jhakarkati Bus Terminal Bus interchange
 Transport Nagar
Bara Devi
 Kidwai Nagar
 Vasant Vihar
 Baudh Nagar
 Naubasta

The Orange Line (Line 1) (Hindi: ऑरेंज लाइन) is a metro rail line of the Kanpur Metro, a rapid transit system in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. The priority section of the line was inaugurated on December 28, 2021, by the prime minister of India, Narendra Modi.[1] This line is the first line of the Kanpur Metro to be operationalized.[2] In the first phase, a 9 km (5.6 mi) section of the route was opened, which is fully elevated. 9 stations were also opened on this priority section of the line as well.[3] The total length of the route will be 23.8 km (14.8 mi) of which 15.2 km (9.4 mi) will be elevated, and 8.6 km (5.3 mi) will be underground.[4] The line will have a total of 21 stations when the entire line is commissioned.[5]

List of stations

Orange Line
# Station Name Inter-station Distance (in km) Opening Connections Layout Coordinates
EnglishHindi
1IIT Kanpurआई आई टी कानपुर0December 28, 2021NoneElevated26°52′46″N 75°45′00″E / 26.879531°N 75.749971°E / 26.879531; 75.749971
2Kalyanpurकल्याणपुर1.454December 28, 2021Kalianpur railway stationElevated26°52′49″N 75°45′53″E / 26.880308°N 75.764602°E / 26.880308; 75.764602
3SPM Hospitalएस पी एम हाॅस्पिटल1.105December 28, 2021NoneElevated26°53′20″N 75°46′07″E / 26.888952°N 75.768499°E / 26.888952; 75.768499
4Vishwavidyalayaविश्वविद्यालय0.881December 28, 2021NoneElevated26°53′48″N 75°46′14″E / 26.896650°N 75.770667°E / 26.896650; 75.770667
5Gurudev Chaurahaगुरुदेव चौराहा0.747December 28, 2021NoneElevated26°54′07″N 75°46′29″E / 26.901944°N 75.774652°E / 26.901944; 75.774652
6Geeta Nagarगीता नगर1.086December 28, 2021NoneElevated26°54′35″N 75°46′53″E / 26.909585°N 75.781277°E / 26.909585; 75.781277
7Rawatpurरावतपुर1.583December 28, 2021Rawatpur railway station Blue Line (Approved)Elevated26°55′07″N 75°47′24″E / 26.918559°N 75.789903°E / 26.918559; 75.789903
8LLR Hospitalएल एल आर हाॅस्पिटल1.338December 28, 2021Hallet HospitalElevated26°55′21″N 75°47′59″E / 26.922563°N 75.799747°E / 26.922563; 75.799747
9Moti Jheelमोती झील0.786December 28, 2021NoneElevated26°55′35″N 75°48′27″E / 26.926370°N 75.807456°E / 26.926370; 75.807456
Upcoming Metro Stations
10Chunniganjचुन्नीगंजUnder constructionNoneUnderground
11Naveen Marketनवीन मार्केटUnder constructionNoneUnderground
12Bada Chaurahaबड़ा चौराहाUnder constructionNoneUnderground
13NayaganjनयागंजUnder constructionNoneUnderground
14Kanpur Centralकानपुर सेंट्रलUnder constructionKanpur Central railway stationUnderground
15Jhakarkati Bus Terminalझकरकटी बस टर्मिनलUnder constructionKanpur ISBTUnderground
16Transport Nagarट्रांसपोर्ट नगरUnder constructionNoneUnderground
17Bara Deviबारा देवीUnder constructionNoneElevated
18Kidwai Nagarकिदवई नगरUnder constructionNoneElevated
19Vasant Viharवसंत विहारUnder constructionNoneElevated
20Baudh Nagarबौद्ध नगरUnder constructionNoneElevated
21Naubastaनौबस्ताUnder constructionNoneElevated

See also

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kanpur Metro.
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Kanpur.
  1. ↑ "PM likely to inaugurate Kanpur Metro on December 28". www.hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  2. ↑ "Kanpur Metro to get NOC, PM Modi to give big gift". www.english.newstracklive.com. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  3. ↑ "UPMRC gets ready to launch Metro passenger service on priority section". www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  4. ↑ "Expressways, airports, AIIMS: Yogi government's big infra race before polls". www.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  5. ↑ "PM Modi to flag off Kanpur Metro on December 28". www.urbantransportnews.com. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
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