India now boasts the world’s third-largest metro rail network, spanning 1,000 km of operational lines. This places India behind only China and the United States in metro system size.
The nation’s metro projects are rapidly reshaping urban mobility, with over 998 km of metro rail lines in progress. India surpassed Japan in metro rail projects in 2022 and is on track to become the second-largest metro network globally.
This milestone comes as Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a 2.8 km stretch between Janakpuri and Krishna Park in Delhi Metro Phase-IV, valued at Rs 1,200 crore. This is the first stretch of Phase-IV to open, benefiting areas in West Delhi, including Krishna Park, Vikaspuri, and Janakpuri.
Additionally, the Prime Minister laid the foundation stone for the 26.5 km Rithala-Kundli section of Delhi Metro Phase-IV, worth Rs 6,230 crore. This new corridor will connect Rithala in Delhi to Nathupur (Kundli) in Haryana, improving connectivity in North-Western Delhi and Haryana, benefiting areas such as Rohini, Bawana, Narela, and Kundli.
Once operational, the corridor will integrate Delhi, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh via the extended Red Line, further enhancing travel access across the region.
