Kanpur Metro’s Corridor-2 Work Speeds Ahead As I-Girder Installation Begins

The Kanpur Metro project has reached another significant milestone, with construction work on the Agriculture University–Barra-8 elevated section under Corridor-2 progressing at an active pace.

The erection of I-Girders, vital components in elevated metro structures, has now begun along this 4.5 km stretch, marking a key advancement in the city’s expanding metro network, Times of India reported.

The first I-Girder was successfully installed near Vijay Nagar Chauraha metro station.

These girders, shaped like the English letter “I”, are specially engineered to support crossovers and track-change points, ensuring smooth train movement along elevated routes.

Approximately 164 I-Girders are planned for installation along the section, all of which are being cast at the Naubasta casting yard.

Last month, Kanpur Metro also achieved another major feat with the successful placement of a state-of-the-art 40 tonne metro coach on the tracks at the Gurudev Chauraha depot on 29 September.

This marked the completion of all 29 trains designated for Corridor-1, each manufactured at the Savli plant in Gujarat.

The next phase will see the arrival of 10 new trains for Corridor-2 (CSA–Barra-8), further expanding the network’s capacity.

Sushil Kumar, Managing Director of the Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC), was quoted as saying, “In total, 29 trains will serve Corridor-1, while both corridors combined will have 39 trains, each comprising three coaches. Once the corridor is extended up to Naubasta, the increased fleet will ensure a higher frequency of trains, making metro travel more seamless and convenient.”

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