Orange Line (Kanpur Metro)

Mass transit system in Uttar Pradesh, India

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

See also

• Kanpur
• Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation
• Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation
• List of rapid transit systems in India
• List of metro systems

References

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.