Summary:

India’s metro networks have transformed urban transport, covering more than 1,000 km across 11 states and 23 cities. As the world's third-largest metro network, these systems serve millions with speedy, economical travel, altering urban mobility. On January 5, Prime Minister Modi announced development projects worth more than Rs. 12,200 crore, including a 13-kilometer stretch of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut corridor and Delhi Metro Phase IV, which will improve connectivity between Delhi, Meerut, and Haryana.

These transit projects represent a significant step forward, allowing metro systems to traverse greater distances and serve nearly 10 million passengers daily. In 2022, India surpassed Japan in metro rail projects and is currently ranked third in terms of operational network length. India is on track to become the world's second-largest metro network. The Metropolitan Transport Project, which initiated metro development in 1969, took nearly 20 years to complete its first line.

Source: IBEF

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