Kanpur: Under the Corridor-1 (between IIT and Naubasta) of the Kanpur Metro Rail Project, the erection of the first cross arm of about 5.5 km long Baradevi-Naubasta Elevated section commenced on Friday. The first cross arm of the said section was erected at the under-construction Naubasta Metro Station. In future, it will be used to extend the length of metro stations.At present the length of metro stations has been determined up to 80 meters which will be amplified as per the rise in the number of passengers.Four cross arms will be placed at each metro station of the Baradevi-Naubasta section. Except for Baradevi, two cross arms will be placed on both sides at each station. There is a plan to place one Cross Arm on the Kanpur Central-Transport Nagar underground section side of Baradevi station and three on the other side of that station. A total of 20 cross-arms are to be placed in this section. The main features of the Cross Arm include that it can be used in place of pier caps. In the elevated structure of the metro, cross arms are placed on the piers (pillars). Metro engineers have already made arrangements to increase the length of the stations by about 60 meters so that the length of the stations can be extended from 80 meters to 140 meters as per the requirement. At present, according to the existing length of the stations, a four-coach metro train can be run. A three-coach metro train is presently running in the Priority Corridor (IIT-Motijheel) of Kanpur Metro. In future, the length of metro stations can be extended to 140 meters and six-coach metro trains can be made operational on it.At present, under the first corridor of the Kanpur Metro Rail Project, apart from the Baradevi-Naubasta elevated section, construction work is also progressing at a fast pace on the Kanpur Central-Transport Nagar underground section and the Chunniganj-Nayaganj underground section.We also published the following articles recentlyMetros ridership drops in Oct, footfall at stations under watchThe drop in ridership for Pune Metro has prompted officials to focus on stations with low footfall. Despite the decrease, average daily ridership remains over 50,000. The Maha Metro has no immediate plans to change train frequency but is reviewing all stations as they plan to extend the line till Ramwadi next year. Efforts are being made to improve the Metros commuter-friendliness, including introducing one-day passes and discounts for students and weekend commuters. Twelve parking lots have been identified near various stations.Metro station parking lot operators demand excess fee, say passengersPassengers of Namma Metro in Bengaluru are complaining about being charged excess fees at station parking lots. Many stations do not display the parking fees fixed by the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) and operators do not issue tickets. BMRCL has fixed fees for two-wheelers and cars, but commuters report being charged more than the fixed rates. BMRCL has urged passengers to register complaints and has said necessary action will be taken. Some stations on the Whitefield line do not have parking space for cars.Priority corridor metro trains to now run on automatic operation modeThe Kanpur Metro has started operating on Automatic Train Operation (ATO) mode on the Priority Corridor. Previously, the trains operated on Automatic Train Protection (ATP) mode, which had features like automatic braking. With ATO mode, most procedures related to train operation will be automatic, improving safety and punctuality. The ATO mode has undergone thorough testing and reduces dependence on train operators. The trains are equipped with Grade of Automation 3 technology, allowing them to run without a train operator through a Communication Based Train Control System. The ATO mode enhances safety and minimizes human error.

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