Kanpur: Taking a step further towards bringing Kanpur Metro on tracks, Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) commenced the construction work of receiving sub-station (RSS) on Friday. The power required to operate Metro trains and stations is provided through the Receiving Sub-Station.
Managing director UPMRC Kumar Keshav performed bhoomi pujan to mark the beginning of the construction of the RSS which will be built at the premises of Shak-Bhaji Research Centre on GT Road.
On the occasion, Kumar Keshav said, “Receiving sub-station is an important unit for Metro operations as the entire Metro system gets electric power from RSS. I am glad to inaugurate the construction work of RSS as we have taken a step towards our goal of providing a world-class Metro system to Kanpur city in the stipulated time frame.”
For the smooth operations of Kanpur Metro services, UPMRC will acquire a supply 220kV from Uttar Pradesh Power Transmission Corporation Limited (UPPTCL) grid located in Bithoor, which will be converted into 33kV supply through RSS. Thereafter, it will be converted into 415 volts AC through the various systems that will be installed inside the Metro stations and used for the operations of lighting, lifts, escalators and air-conditioning systems at the Metro stations. For train operations the 33 kV supply will be converted into 750 volts DC at mainline.
A total of two RSSs are to be built for the proposed two Metro corridors (first - IIT to Naubasta and second - CSA University to Barra-8) under the Kanpur Metro project. The work of first RSS has started at Shak-Bhaji Research Centre while the second one will be built at Phoolbagh.
The contract for construction and installation of RSS has been awarded to the consortium of Sterling & Wilson Private Limited and GSC-JV group. UPMRC has aimed to complete the work of the first RSS by September 2021 and work of electrical systems by October 2021 to ensure operations on the mainline of Priority Corridor.