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]
| Orange Line | |
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| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Locale | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Termini |
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| Stations |
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| Service | |
| Type | Rapid transit |
| System | Kanpur Metro |
| Operator(s) | Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation |
| Rolling stock | Alstom - Bombardier Movia |
| History | |
| Opened | 28 December 2021 |
| Technical | |
| Line length |
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| Character | Underground & elevated |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | 750 V DC third rail |
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List of stations
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| # | Station Name | Inter-station Distance (in km) | Opening | Connections | Layout | Coordinates | |
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| 1 | IIT Kanpur | आई आई टी कानपुर | 0 | December 28, 2021 | None | Elevated | 26°52′46″N 75°45′00″E / 26.879531°N 75.749971°E |
| 2 | Kalyanpur | कल्याणपुर | 1.454 | December 28, 2021 | Kalianpur railway station | Elevated | 26°52′49″N 75°45′53″E / 26.880308°N 75.764602°E |
| 3 | SPM Hospital | एस पी एम हाॅस्पिटल | 1.105 | December 28, 2021 | None | Elevated | 26°53′20″N 75°46′07″E / 26.888952°N 75.768499°E |
| 4 | Vishwavidyalaya | विश्वविद्यालय | 0.881 | December 28, 2021 | None | Elevated | 26°53′48″N 75°46′14″E / 26.896650°N 75.770667°E |
| 5 | Gurudev Chauraha | गुरुदेव चौराहा | 0.747 | December 28, 2021 | None | Elevated | 26°54′07″N 75°46′29″E / 26.901944°N 75.774652°E |
| 6 | Geeta Nagar | गीता नगर | 1.086 | December 28, 2021 | None | Elevated | 26°54′35″N 75°46′53″E / 26.909585°N 75.781277°E |
| 7 | Rawatpur | रावतपुर | 1.583 | December 28, 2021 | Rawatpur railway station Blue Line (Approved) | Elevated | 26°55′07″N 75°47′24″E / 26.918559°N 75.789903°E |
| 8 | LLR Hospital | एल एल आर हाॅस्पिटल | 1.338 | December 28, 2021 | Hallet Hospital | Elevated | 26°55′21″N 75°47′59″E / 26.922563°N 75.799747°E |
| 9 | Moti Jheel | मोती झील | 0.786 | December 28, 2021 | None | Elevated | 26°55′35″N 75°48′27″E / 26.926370°N 75.807456°E |
| Upcoming Metro Stations | |||||||
| 10 | Chunniganj | चुन्नीगंज | Under construction | None | Underground | ||
| 11 | Naveen Market | नवीन मार्केट | Under construction | None | Underground | ||
| 12 | Bada Chauraha | बड़ा चौराहा | Under construction | None | Underground | ||
| 13 | Nayaganj | नयागंज | Under construction | None | Underground | ||
| 14 | Kanpur Central | कानपुर सेंट्रल | Under construction | Kanpur Central railway station | Underground | ||
| 15 | Jhakarkati Bus Terminal | झकरकटी बस टर्मिनल | Under construction | Kanpur ISBT | Underground | ||
| 16 | Transport Nagar | ट्रांसपोर्ट नगर | Under construction | None | Underground | ||
| 17 | Bara Devi | बारा देवी | Under construction | None | Elevated | ||
| 18 | Kidwai Nagar | किदवई नगर | Under construction | None | Elevated | ||
| 19 | Vasant Vihar | वसंत विहार | Under construction | None | Elevated | ||
| 20 | Baudh Nagar | बौद्ध नगर | Under construction | None | Elevated | ||
| 21 | Naubasta | नौबस्ता | Under construction | None | Elevated | ||
See also
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- ^ "PM likely to inaugurate Kanpur Metro on December 28". www.hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ "Kanpur Metro to get NOC, PM Modi to give big gift". www.english.newstracklive.com. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ "UPMRC gets ready to launch Metro passenger service on priority section". www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ "Expressways, airports, AIIMS: Yogi government's big infra race before polls". www.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ "PM Modi to flag off Kanpur Metro on December 28". www.urbantransportnews.com. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
