Orange Line (Kanpur Metro)
| Orange Line | |
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| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Locale | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
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| Service | |
| Type | Rapid transit |
| System | Kanpur Metro |
| Operator(s) | Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation |
| Rolling stock | Alstom - Bombardier Movia |
| History | |
| Opened | 28 December 2021 |
| Technical | |
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| Character | Underground & elevated |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | 750 V DC third rail |
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The Orange Line (Line 1) (Hindi: ऑरेंज लाइन) is a metro rail line of the Kanpur Metro, a rapid transit system in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. The priority section of the line was inaugurated on December 28, 2021, by the prime minister of India, Narendra Modi. In the first phase, a 9 km (5.6 mi) section of the route was opened, which is fully elevated. Another 5 underground stations were opened on 30th May 2025 by PM Modi, making the total 16km operational. The total length of the route will be 23.8 km (14.8 mi) of which 15.2 km (9.4 mi) will be elevated, and 8.6 km (5.3 mi) will be underground. The line will have a total of 21 stations when the entire line is commissioned.