The Lucknow route will become a mini high-speed track by December, similar to the Delhi-Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction route. This means that MEMU, mail, and express trains will run at mini high-speed train speeds, reducing the travel time between Kanpur and Lucknow to just 50 minutes. Currently, mail and express trains...
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take about 1.5 hours, while MEMU trains take almost 2 hours. The General Manager of North-Central Railway, Upendra Chandra Joshi, stated this during his visit to Kanpur Central on Thursday. He inspected the ongoing works at Govindpuri, Panki Dham, and Anwarganj stations, which are part of the Amrit Bharat Stations initiative. He instructed officials to complete the works on time and ensure passenger convenience. The redevelopment of Kanpur Central station is expected to be completed by March 2025, providing passengers with airport-like facilities. The GM visited Fatehpur, Panki Dham, Govindpuri, and Anwarganj stations before arriving at Kanpur Central. He reviewed the design of the ongoing works and discussed the progress with officials.