India Achieves Third-Largest Metro Rail Network Globally
| Key Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Why in News | India achieved over 1,000 km of operational metro rail network, becoming the world's third-largest metro system after China and the US. |
| First Indian Metro System | Kolkata Metro, inaugurated in 1984, was India's first metro rail system. |
| Largest Metro Network in India | Delhi Metro, operational since 2002, spans 395 km. |
| States with Metro Rail Services | Metro services operate in 11 states and 23 cities. |
| Recent Milestones | - Delhi Metro Phase-IV: Janakpuri to Krishna Park extension (2.8 km). |
| - Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS: Namo Bharat corridor (13 km operational). | |
| - Kolkata Metro: First underwater metro beneath the Hooghly River (520 meters). | |
| Future Expansion | Over 998 km of metro projects are currently under construction in India. |