New Delhi: With a total length surpassing 1,000km, India’ metro rail network has become the world’s third-largest in the world. The country’s metro rail network has expanded rapidly since 2002. In terms of length it is just behind China and the United States.
The metro network, which began its journey in 2002, has grown exponentially over the years. In 2014, the network covered 248km, serving five states and five cities. Today it spans 1,000km across 11 states and 23 cities.
From 28 lakh passengers in 2014 to over one crore
The network’s daily ridership has also seen a remarkable increase, rising from 28 lakh passengers in 2014 to over one crore today. Additionally, the total distance covered by metro trains has grown from 86,000km in 2014 to 2.75 lakh km.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the extension of Delhi Metro’s Magenta Line today, along with a new 13km section of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Namo Bharat Corridor, linking Sahibabad in Uttar Pradesh to New Ashok Nagar in Delhi.
Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs, Tokhan Sahu in an interview with news agency ANI in October 2024 had said that India’s metro network will surpass the US network within the next 3-4 years to become the second largest in the world.
