India Achieves Milestone: World's Third Largest Metro Rail Network With 1,000 km Operational Length

India has now the world's third largest metro rail network with an operational length of 1,000 km.

This vast network places India as the third-largest metro system in the world, behind only China and the United States.

"1,000 km metro rail lines are operation now. Projects covering 998+ km are underway, reshaping urban mobility in India," according to Mygov.in, the citizen engagement platform of Government of India.

India had surpassed Japan in Metro rail projects in 2022 and is ranked third globally in operational Metro network length.

The country is also on track to become the second largest Metro network in the world.

This comes as Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (5 January) inaugurated the 2.8 km stretch between Janakpuri and Krishna Park of Delhi Metro Phase-IV worth around Rs 1,200 crore.

This is the first stretch of Delhi Metro Phase-IV to be inaugurated.

The areas of West Delhi such as Krishna Park, parts of Vikaspuri, Janakpuri among others will be benefitted. 

The Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone of 26.5 km Rithala - Kundli section of Delhi Metro Phase-IV, worth around Rs 6,230 crore.

This corridor will connect Rithala in Delhi to Nathupur (Kundli) in Haryana, significantly enhancing connectivity in the North-Western parts of Delhi and Haryana.

Key areas to benefit from this corridor include Rohini, Bawana, Narela, and Kundli, improving access to residential, commercial, and industrial zones.

Once operational, it will facilitate travel across Delhi, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh through the extended Red Line of Delhi Metro.

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