Knocksense Shorts | UP Budget thrusts Kanpur's Metro project with massive funds allocation

The development of Kanpur's rapid transit system is currently underway with the construction of two corridors simultaneously. In the recent update, the Uttar Pradesh State Budget for 2024-25 allocated ₹395 crore for expanding Kanpur's metro network.

Notably, progress is noteworthy on both corridors, with a 9 km segment already operational on Corridor I. This corridor comprises 14 elevated and seven underground stations, serving the route between IIT and Naubasta. Phase 1 of Corridor I, linking IIT and Motijheel, has been operational since 2021.

Corridor II will span 8.38 kilometers from Chandrasekhar Azad Agriculture University to Barra-8. The Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) aims to commence operations on both corridors by the end of 2025.