New Launch30 May 2025, 05:34 pm
PM Narendra Modi Inaugurates Kanpur Metro, Built by Afcons Infrastructure Ltd
AI Summary
Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated a 5-kilometre stretch of the underground Kanpur Metro, with infrastructure major Afcons Infrastructure Ltd completing one station and 2.4 km of tunnelling. The project, KNPCC-06 package, includes design and construction of a 3.826 km underground stretch with three metro stations, two twin tunnels, and two shield Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs). Afcons has been associated with Kanpur Metro since its early phases and has a strong presence in over 10 cities in India, executing complex metro projects including India’s first underwater tunnel in Kolkata and the country’s first four-layer transportation system.
Key Highlights
- Afcons Infrastructure Ltd completes one station and 2.4 km of tunnelling for Kanpur Metro.
- The project, KNPCC-06 package, includes design and construction of a 3.826 km underground stretch with three metro stations, two twin tunnels, and two shield Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs).
- Afcons has been associated with Kanpur Metro since its early phases and has a strong presence in over 10 cities in India.
- Afcons has executed and delivered complex metro projects including India’s first underwater tunnel in Kolkata and the country’s first four-layer transportation system.