Network Length
9 km
No. of Stations
9 Stations
Active Lines
1 Line (Priority)
Operating Hours
06:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Kanpur Metro's Orange Line priority section connects key transport and educational hubs. It serves the massive IIT Kanpur campus and the central railway station, boosting both academic and commercial mobility. The system features modern rolling stock capable of operating automatically.
Minimum ₹10 to Maximum ₹30
NCMC-based smart card accepted for discounted travel.
No tourist pass available.
Yes, Kanpur Central is a dedicated station on the Orange Line.
Yes, IIT Kanpur is the northern terminus of the priority section.
The operational priority section covers 9 km with 9 stations as of 2025.
Kanpur Metro is operated by UPMRC (Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation). The priority section of 9 km was inaugurated in December 2021, with construction commencing in 2019. It is a part of the larger Kanpur North-South corridor, aiming to provide rapid transit through one of UP's most industrialized cities.
