Metro all set for maiden underground journey
Kanpur: Nayaganj Metro station and the train has been beautifully decorated with flowers for its maiden underground journey from this station on Friday.
During his visit to the city on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the extended passenger service from Motijheel to Kanpur Central Station by flagging off a specially decorated metro train from CSA University ground.
The train will be flagged off from Nayaganj station for its first journey through underground tunnel section.
All the preparations have been made for the special day. Children, holding the national flag and chanting patriotic slogans, will travel onboard and the event will be broadcast live on LED screens installed at station platforms and at the CSA University.
There are five underground stations between Motijheel and Kanpur Central — Chunniganj, Naveen Market, Bada Chauraha, Nayaganj, and Kanpur Central.
Until now, Kanpur Metro operated solely on elevated viaducts, but with this expansion, it will now operate through underground tunnel section.
With this expansion, several key locations including Lal Imli, Naveen Market, BNSD, GIC College, Z Square Mall, Green Park International Cricket Stadium, Baba Anandeshwar Temple, Parade Chauraha, Pustak Bazaar, and Somdutt Plaza will be directly connected to the metro network.
UPMRC MD Sushil Kumar said, "Our underground metro route passes beneath the city's busiest areas, making travel significantly more efficient and convenient. The journey from IIT to Motijheel will now take less than 30 minutes."
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