September 1, 2023: India currently has an operational metro network spanning 872 kilometre (km), spread across 20 cities, housing minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on August 31, 2023. Among the 20 cities in the country that have an operational metro network are Delhi and seven cities in the national capital region, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Chennai, Jaipur, Kochi, Lucknow, Mumbai, Ahmadabad, Nagpur, Kanpur and Pune. Cumulatively, these networks have an average daily ridership of 85 lakh, Puri informed.
Metro networks are transforming India’s infrastructure, by providing citizens with a high-speed medium of transport. Even as new cities continue to be added to the list of metro rail networks, existing networks are also being expanded. This guide will help you familiarise yourself with metro route maps of fully operational routes.
Delhi Metro route map
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News update: The Haryana government on October 19, 2022, approved the detailed project report for extension of Delhi Metro’s Yellow Line — from Sector 21 in Dwarka to Palam Vihar in Gurgaon. The project is expected to cost Rs 1,851 crore.
Noida Metro route map
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Gurgaon Rapid Metro route map
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Mumbai Metro route map
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Kolkata Metro route map
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Hyderabad Metro route map
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Chennai Metro route map
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Bangalore Metro route map
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Kochi Metro route map
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Ahmedabad Metro route map
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Lucknow Metro route map
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Kanpur Metro route map
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Pune Metro route map
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Jaipur Metro route map
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Nagpur Metro route map
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Metro network in India: Quick facts
Here are some key facts from the history of the metro in India:
Oldest Metro: Kolkata Metro
Newest Metro: Pune Metro
Largest Metro: Delhi Metro
Smallest Metro in India: Kanpur Metro
Busiest Metro in India: Delhi Metro
When was the first metro built in India?
The first metro in India was built in Kolkata and it started operations in 1984.
Where did the first metro run in India?
The first metro in India was the Kolkata Metro. It ran its maiden ride between Esplanade and Bhowanipore stations on October 24, 1984.
What is the current scenario of the metro?
Housing minister Hardeep Singh Puri old the Rajya Sabha in December 2022 that the total length of operating metro rail projects in India had reached 824 km while 1,039 km was under-construction.
FAQs
How many cities in India have an operational metro?
A recent report tabled in the Lok Sabha stated that around 743 km of metro rail line is operational in India (some in various stages of construction), spanning 19 cities. The report added that over 1,000 km of the metro rail line is under construction in 27 cities. So far, 15 cities in India have an operational metro network. These include Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi-NCR, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kanpur, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur and Pune.
Which is India’s first metro rail network?
India’s first metro was the Kolkata Metro.
Which is the busiest metro network in India?
The Delhi Metro rail network is the busiest in India. In 2019-20, its daily ridership stood at 50.65 lakh.
Which cities have an under-construction metro network?
Cities with an under-construction metro network include Agra, Bhopal, Indore, Meerut, Navi Mumbai, Patna and Surat.
Which are the cities with proposed metro networks?
Cities with a proposed metro network include Aurangabad, Bhavnagar, Coimbatore, Guwahati, Gorakhpur, Jamnagar, Jammu, Kozhikode, Prayagraj, Raipur, Rajkot, Srinagar, Vadodara, Varanasi, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam and Warangal.
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