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 28 December 2021, by the prime minister of India, Narendra Modi.[1] In the first phase, a 9 km (5.6 mi) section of the route was opened, which is fully elevated. Another 5 underground stations were opened on 30 May 2025 by PM Modi, making the total 16 km operational. 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.[2] The line will have a total of 21 stations when the entire line is commissioned.[3]
| Orange Line | |
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| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Locale | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
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| Stations |
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| Service | |
| Type | Rapid transit |
| System | Kanpur Metro |
| Operator | 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 | 28 December 2021 | None | Elevated | 26°30′33″N 80°14′54″E / 26.509226°N 80.248245°E |
| 2 | Kalyanpur | कल्याणपुर | 1.454 | 28 December 2021 |  Kalyanpur | Elevated | 26°30′13″N 80°15′10″E / 26.503537°N 80.252701°E |
| 3 | SPM Hospital | एस पी एम हॉस्पिटल | 1.105 | 28 December 2021 | None | Elevated | 26°29′56″N 80°15′33″E / 26.498816°N 80.259098°E |
| 4 | Vishwavidyalaya | विश्वविद्यालय | 0.881 | 28 December 2021 | None | Elevated | 26°29′50″N 80°15′54″E / 26.497181°N 80.264909°E |
| 5 | Gurudev Chauraha | गुरुदेव चौराहा | 0.747 | 28 December 2021 | None | Elevated | 26°29′30″N 80°17′04″E / 26.491596°N 80.284464°E |
| 6 | Geeta Nagar | गीता नगर | 1.086 | 28 December 2021 | None | Elevated | 26°29′14″N 80°17′30″E / 26.487303°N 80.291786°E |
| 7 | Rawatpur | रावतपुर | 1.583 | 28 December 2021 | Rawatpur
Blue Line (Approved) |
Elevated | 26°28′59″N 80°18′00″E / 26.482938°N 80.299876°E |
| 8 | LLR Hospital | एल एल आर हाॅस्पिटल | 1.338 | 28 December 2021 | None | Elevated | 26°28′45″N 80°18′41″E / 26.479224°N 80.311508°E |
| 9 | Moti Jheel | मोती झील | 0.786 | 28 December 2021 | None | Elevated | 26°28′45″N 80°19′04″E / 26.479095°N 80.317787°E |
| 10 | Chunniganj | चुन्नीगंज | 30 May 2025 | None | Underground | ||
| 11 | Naveen Market | नवीन मार्केट | 30 May 2025 | None | Underground | ||
| 12 | Bada Chauraha | बड़ा चौराहा | 30 May 2025 | None | Underground | ||
| 13 | Nayaganj | नयागंज | 30 May 2025 | None | Underground | ||
| 14 | Kanpur Central | कानपुर सेंट्रल | 30 May 2025 | Kanpur Central | 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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References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kanpur Metro.
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Kanpur.
- ↑ "PM likely to inaugurate Kanpur Metro on December 28". Hindustan Times. 8 December 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ↑ "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.
