Yogi Adityanath to flag off Kanpur Metro trial run today

Kanpur: The trial run for the Kanpur Metro train will be flagged off in the city by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday, an official said. The event for the trial run would be held at the Metro depot in Government Polytechnic, said District Magistrate Vishak G Ayyar. Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) Managing Director Kumar Keshav will apprise Adityanath about the metro project, the District Magistrate added.Also Read - Yogi Govt Announces Public Holidays in Uttar Pradesh on Chhath Puja And Kartik Purnima

The trial run which was earlier scheduled in the middle of November has been advanced, sources said. Two sets of Metro trains are already parked at the depot, and one of them would be used for trial. Each train has three coaches, said an official. Metro services are expected to be opened for the public on December 31. The 12 metro trains will run between the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, and Motijheel, the official added. Also Read - Coming Soon: 340 Km Long Purvanchal Expressway Connecting Lucknow to Ghazipur | Photos

After the inauguration ceremony, the Chief Minister will hold a meeting at the Kanpur Development Authority auditorium with the district and health officials to review the efforts to deal with the Zika virus in the district, said an official. Adityanath will also visit Zika virus-affected areas to meet the family members of the persons infected by the virus to take stock of the health facilities being provided to them and the cleanliness drive in the area.