Alstom delivers tenth train set under Kanpur Metro Rail Project

Alstom Transport Limited has delivered the tenth trainset under the Kanpur Metro Rail Project. This marks the last delivery of trainsets at Metro Depot Chandra Shekhar Azad (CSA) Campus. With this, a total of 39 trains have been delivered. The 29 trains will run on Corridor-1 and the 10 trains will run on Corridor-2. Each train has 3 coaches and 974 passenger capacity, and trains will run on third rail system electricity which operates on direct current around 600 V to 750 V.

In addition, the test run has been completed on the downline from the Depot through Rawatpur, Kakadeo and Double Pulia underground stations to the ramp near Vijay Nagar Chaurahaunder the project.

The Kanpur Metro Project involves development of 33 km long metro rail system in Uttar Pradesh at an investment of Rs 110.76 billion.