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State / JVUrban MetroPartly OperationalDelayed

Kanpur Metro Rail Project

A two-corridor metro project for Kanpur’s dense urban and industrial areas, with priority sections operational and balance sections under construction.

Estimated cost
₹11,076 cr
Reported spend
Not available
Announced
28 Feb 2019
Last verified
1 May 2026
Schedule check

Compared with the first announced target

Priority operations began early, but full network completion remains beyond the first target year and is tracked as delayed.

Delayed
First target
Dec 2024
Current target
Mar 2026
Revised target
Not listed
Public relevance

Kanpur commuters, students, industrial workers and public transport interchange users

Timeline

3 events
28 Feb 2019
Cabinet approval

Kanpur Metro was approved by the Union Cabinet.

15 Nov 2019
Construction began

Construction started on the priority corridor.

28 Dec 2021
Priority section opened

Passenger service began on the initial section.

Risk notes

  • Underground and dense-city sections remain
  • Systems integration and station completion risk
  • Traffic management during construction

Official/public sources

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Source mix
2 sources · Government, Other public source
Verification freshness
Fresh

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Cost / funding
Review needed

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Schedule / timeline
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Current status
Covered

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Linked source labels: PIB: Kanpur Metro approval and inauguration updates

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    PIB: Kanpur Metro approval and inauguration updates

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