Indian Metro Network Becomes Third Largest in the World with 1,000 km Expansion

 

New Delhi: India’s metro network has now become the third-largest globally, with a total length exceeding 1,000 km across 11 states and 23 cities. This significant achievement was highlighted during a series of major transportation project launches by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 5 January.

Among the key developments, the PM inaugurated a 13 km stretch of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Namo Bharat corridor, designed to ease travel between Delhi and Meerut. He also launched a 2.8 km extension of Delhi Metro Phase-IV, benefiting West Delhi, and laid the foundation for the 26.5 km Rithala-Kundli metro section, enhancing connectivity between Delhi and Haryana.

These advancements mark a new milestone in India’s public transportation system, as metro services now cover more ground and serve over 10 million passengers daily. With this expansion, India has surpassed Japan in metro rail projects and is on track to become the second-largest metro network globally.

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), which is overseeing metro projects in Bangladesh and offering consultancy in Jakarta, is also in discussions with countries like Israel, Saudi Arabia, Kenya, and El Salvador to support their metro development plans. According to a statement from the Indian government, India’s metro network is poised for further growth in the coming years.

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