Kanpur Metro has deployed ABB India’s Electrification solutions for safe, reliable, and quality power distribution. ABB’s latest technology helps facilitate smooth, consistent power distribution, making the commute seamless and comfortable for passengers. ABB India has been contributing to Indian Metro systems by providing electrification solutions to 13 metro rail projects across India.

By upgrading the existing transport infrastructure, metro systems have become one of the most significant forms of public transportation in urban Indian cities. It helps provide improved quality and comfort, along with sustainable public transit. Metros prove to be essential for the social and economic development of urban cities, especially for easing traffic congestion. Given such developments, Kanpur has now been listed among the top 10 Indian Smart Cities by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Development under the Smart City Mission.

ABB India has provided the Kanpur Metro with Low Voltage Switchboards, Medium Voltage Panels, and Lighting Distribution Boards. These products comply with the technical specifications required for the project and are the most reliable, safe, and latest technologies in the industry. ABB’s intelligent smart distribution technology enables electrical systems to manage metro stations and operations in an efficient and cost-effective way. These systems provide effective power distribution and supply, improving energy efficiency.

ABB is among the leading firms providing integrated power supply solutions for metro rail projects. Since 2002, ABB has implemented comprehensive electrification of both AC and DC metro rail systems, and currently, thirteen operational metro rail projects across the country run on ABB technology.

Stating that the Kanpur Metro is transforming mobility in the city by providing the residents with comfortable and convenient public transportation, Sushil Kumar, Managing Director, Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (UPMRCL), said, “Metro has made use of various sustainable technologies considering India’s carbon-neutrality goals. ABB India has an excellent track record of successfully delivering electrification solutions for metro systems in India. And hence, we are pleased to partner with ABB India in this journey towards transforming the face of urban mobility in Kanpur.”

To this, Kiran Dutt, President, Electrification Business, ABB India, added, “For the Kanpur Metro System, our objective was to enable safe and reliable power distribution across the network. We are privileged to work with the UPMRCL in their endeavor to provide sustainable transportation to its citizens, by supplying smart technology and our state-of-the-art products. Contributing to the various metro systems in India, we are committed to help improve and upgrade the country’s public transport infrastructure.”

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