In a significant leap forward, Kanpur Metro has started the track construction in the ramp area connecting Motijheel Station to the underground section. UPMRC Managing Director, Shri Sushil Kumar inspected the underground stations, reviewing the construction progress, which is set to improve urban connectivity and streamline transportation within the city.
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Kanpur Metro has commenced track construction work in the ramp area connecting Motijheel Station to the underground section. Shri Sushil Kumar, Managing Director of Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (UPMRC), conducted an inspection of the underground stations and reviewed the progress of the construction work. This development marks a significant step forward in the Kanpur Metro project, aimed at enhancing urban connectivity and easing transportation in the city.
Switch Over Ramp From Elevated to Underground:
- Switch over Ramp (SWR) is required to take alignment in the vertical plane from elevated to underground position and vice-versa.
- In this stretch, SOR is required to provide transition from elevated to underground alignment after Moti Jheel.
- Horizontal and vertical alignment in this stretch has been designed in such fashion so that minimum land is required.
- The ramp ((+)7.5m to (-) 8.0m) has been proposed at a limiting gradient of 4% (compensated) from Ch: 8522 m to Ch: 9150 m to become underground from elevated.
- About 6900 sqm land for locating the ramp (from elevated to underground) will be required permanently in Brijendra Swaroop Park.
- The road connecting Brijendra Swaroop Park and Nayapurva area will be obstructed by the ramp, as Rail level of ramp at the said road location is (-)2.0m.
- The said road will be permanently diverted along the perimeter of the ramp.
Moti Jheel is an elevated station proposed on Mall Road near Moti Jheel Park. The major road connecting the station is Moti Jheel Avenue leading to Coca-cola Chauraha at GT Road and other cross roads. The station catchment area comprises Residential cum Commercial areas of Arya Nagar & Swaroop Nagar in the North, KDA, KMC offices & Hallet hospital in the South.
Conclusion:
The development marks the rapid progress of Kanpur Metro towards expanding its Metro services in order to provide seamless connectivity and efficient transportation for the people of Kanpur, in a way that promotes other infrastructural development that addresses the diverse needs of the local economy.
Source: UPMRC | Images Credit: UPMRC
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