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Mass transit system in Uttar Pradesh, India
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Blue Line
Overview
StatusApproved
LocaleKanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Termini
  • Agriculture University
  • Barra-8
Stations8
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemKanpur Metro
Operator(s)Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation
Rolling stockAlstom - Bombardier Movia
Technical
Line length
  • 8.6 km (5.3 mi)
CharacterElevated & Underground
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

Legend
Agriculture University
Rawatpur Rawatpur railway station
Kakadeo
Double Pulia
Vijay Nagar Chauraha
Shastri Chowk
Barra-7
Barra-8

The Blue Line (Line 2) (Hindi: ब्लू लाइन) of the Kanpur Metro is an approved metro route of mass rapid transit system in Kanpur. It consists of 8 stations from Agriculture University to Barra-8 with a total distance of 8.6 km. Its construction is expected to begin by end of December 2023.

List of stations

Blue Line
# Station Name Connections Layout
English Hindi
1 Agriculture University कृषि विश्वविद्यालय None Elevated
2 Rawatpur रावतपुर Rawatpur railway station Orange Line Underground
3 Kakadeo काकादेव None Underground
4 Double Pulia डबल पुलिया None Underground
5 Vijay Nagar Chauraha विजय नगर चौराहा None Elevated
6 Shastri Chowk शास्त्री चौक None Elevated
7 Barra-7 बर्रा-7 None Elevated
8 Barra-8 बर्रा-8 None Elevated

See also

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References

  1. "Work on Kanpur Metro second corridor to begin by end of December". The Times of India. September 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  2. "9 Bidders for Kanpur Metro Line-2's KNPCC-11 Underground Work". Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  3. "Kanpur Metro – Information, Route Maps, Fares, Tenders & Updates". Retrieved 15 September 2023.
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