UP’s high-speed journey of metro growth | Lucknow Information
Uttar Pradesh is quick rising because the ‘Metro state’ of India with most variety of Metro initiatives that are in operational or execution stage.
After executing Lucknow’s north-south hall and Kanpur’s precedence hall initiatives, the Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Company (UPMRC), is specializing in the remaining a part of Kanpur metro, and precedence hall of Agra Metro which shall be commissioned in February subsequent yr. Right here is the overview of the standing of varied Metro rail initiatives within the state:
AGRA METRO
The development work of Agra Metro Rail Mission was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 7, 2020, within the presence of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.The challenge can have two corridors with the full size of 29.4 km – the primary between Taj East Gate and Sikandra (13.7km) and the second from Agra Cantt to Kalindi Vihar (15.7km).
Presently, the 6km lengthy precedence stretch between Taj East Gate and Jama Masjid is on the verge of completion. The precedence stretch contains a 3km lengthy elevated part (together with three stations – Taj East Gate, Basai and Fatehabad Highway) and 3km lengthy underground part (Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Jama Masjid stations). The civil work on 3km lengthy elevated part has been accomplished.
For underground part of the precedence hall, UPMRC roped in tunnel boring machines (TBM) ‘Ganga’ and ‘Yamuna’. Not too long ago, the third TBM ‘Shivaji’ was additionally lowered into the launching pit at Taj Mahal station which is able to assemble a tunnel from Taj Mahal station until the reduce and canopy ramp space.
With a Metro system in Agra, intra-city journey will grow to be smoother, and all main websites shall be related with bus stands and railway stations by way of Metro rail. Taj Mahal and Agra Fort can have a devoted Metro station close to the monument which would offer seamless entry to monuments.
There shall be 28 Metro trains with three coaches every for Agra Metro. Coaches can have devoted area for wheelchairs and can have precedence seats for senior residents, ladies and disabled. Coaches shall be geared up with LED lights to cut back vitality consumption with USB ports for cell phone charging. Power environment friendly HVAC (heating, air flow and airconditioning) items shall be put in for passenger consolation other than digital route maps for station identification. Separate LCD screens will show commercials and particular/ emergency messages. All of the coaches shall be beneath CCTV surveillance and passengers also can discuss on to the prepare operator in case of emergency. Every automotive can have fireplace extinguishers.
KANPUR METRO PROJECT
To strengthen public transport system in Kanpur, the second most densely populated metropolis of Uttar Pradesh, the federal government accepted Metro rail challenge within the metropolis in Might 2019. Two corridors – from IITKanpur to Naubasta (23.78km) and from Chandrashekhar Azad Agricultural College to Barra-8 (8.6km) – have been proposed. Industrial operation on round 9km lengthy precedence part from IIT-Kanpur to Motijheel beneath the primary hall was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 28, 2021.
The development work on different remaining sections of the primary hall – Chunniganj-Nayaganj underground part, Kanpur Central-Transportnagar underground part and Baradevi-Naubasta elevated part – is occurring at a quick tempo. Tunnelling work on 4km lengthy underground part between Chunniganj and Nayaganj is presently underway with the assistance of ‘Nana’ and ‘Tatya’ TBMs.
Each these machines have already accomplished the development of 1025m tunnel between Bada Chauraha and Nayaganj, and 750m tunnel between Chunniganj and Naveen Market. In addition to the continuing works, the tender for underground building of the second hall was launched in February this yr. The tender course of is presently in ultimate stage after which building on the second hall will start.
Completion of each the corridors will decongest the town and supply aid from growing carbon footprint. Kanpur Metro is the primary Metro service to launch an NCMC (Nationwide Widespread Mobility Card), an inter-operable transport card which can be utilized in different metros, moreover buses, parking, and retail companies. With NCMC card, travellers can journey throughout the nation with ease.
