25 JULY, 2023
Sushim Mukul
Serving the coastal city of Kochi, the Metro began operations in 2017. A single line of 27 km with 24 stations caters to 17 million annual riders. The Kochi Metro also operates water Metro ferries.
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This Metro connecting Noida and Greater Noida started in 2019, covering almost 30 km with 21 stations. Dubbed as the Aqua Line, it has an interchange with the Delhi Metro too.
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Launched in 2019, Nagpur's Metro operates on 2 lines, covering 38 km with 35 stations, serving 50.4 million commuters annually.
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The system that began in 2019 now has a 38 km network, including 2 lines and 31 stations.The system benefits 16 million commuters in Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad.
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A late entrant here, Mumbai Metro operates on 3 lines, spanning 46 km with 43 stations. Operations began in 2014. It now serves 126 million commuters.
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Since 1984, India's oldest Metro operates on 3 lines, covering 46 km with 40 stations, transporting 256 million passengers across the city and its suburbs. It is the only Metro run by Indian Railways.
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Started in 2015, the Chennai Metro operates on 2 lines, spanning 54 km with 40 stations. The Metro, along with the suburban railway, plays a vital role in the intra-city commute.
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Launched in 2017, the Metro consists of 3 lines, covering 67 km with 57 stations. It serves 178 million passengers annually in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad.
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Covering around 68 km with 64 stations, inaugurated in 2011, it sees 174 million passengers annually. Two lines of the system serve the city of Bengaluru.
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India's longest Metro system, spanning 348 km with 255 stations, began in 2002, and serves 1,790 million riders annually. The network connects Delhi to adjoining cities in Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh.