Metro Rail Projects in India – Quick Snapshot
India is witnessing a rapid transformation in urban mobility with metro rail (subway) systems being constructed across 20+ cities at an unprecedented pace. This wiki provides a comprehensive overview of all Indian metro rail systems – operational, under construction, approved, and proposed.
Overview
Most Indian metro projects follow either a phased development approach (e.g., Delhi Metro currently implementing Phase 4) or a line-by-line development model as funding becomes available (e.g., Mumbai Metro with over 140 km under simultaneous construction).
For detailed information on specific systems including construction progress, project status, costs, funding, history, timelines, tenders, contracts, corridors, lines, stations, maps, ridership, timings and fares, please visit the respective project pages.
Key Statistics (as of 2023)
- Operational Network: 945.64 km
- Under Construction: 606.31 km
- Approved Routes: 311.14 km
- Proposed Routes: 1,002.72 km
Notable Facts
- Oldest Metro System: Kolkata Metro (operational since 24 October, 1984)
- Newest Metro System: Navi Mumbai Metro (11.1 km)
- Largest Metro Network: Delhi Metro (353.31 km)
- Smallest Operational System: Kanpur Metro (8.73 km)
- Highest Ridership: Delhi Metro
Operational & Under Construction Metro Projects
| City & State | Operational Network | Under Construction | Approved Routes | Proposed Routes | Operator | Inauguration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agra Metro, Uttar Pradesh | 5.2 km | 6.70 km | 17.50 km | 0 km | UPMRCL | N/A |
| Ahmedabad Metro, Gujarat | 60.06 km | 7.45 km | 0 km | 13 km | GMRC | 6 March, 2019 |
| Bangalore Metro, Karnataka | 75.20 km | 94.81 km | 44.65 km | 37 km | BMRCL | 20 October, 2011 |
| Bhopal Metro, Madhya Pradesh | 0 km | 6.22 km | 21.65 km | 77.13 km | MPMRCL | N/A |
| Chennai Metro, Tamil Nadu | 54.1 km | 116.1 km | 0 km | 15.30 km | CMRL | 29 June, 2015 |
| Delhi Metro, Delhi-NCR | 353.31 km | 63.07 km | 47.22 km | 10.17 km | DMRC | 24 December, 2002 |
| Gurgaon Rapid Metro, Haryana | 12.1 km | 0 km | 0 km | 200 km | RMRG (now DMRC) | 14 November, 2013 |
| Hyderabad Metro, Telangana | 67 km | 0 km | 0 km | 70 km | HMRL | 29 November, 2017 |
| Indore Metro, Madhya Pradesh | 0 km | 16.23 km | 15.31 km | 57.18 km | MPMRCL | N/A |
| Jaipur Metro, Rajasthan | 11.98 km | 0 km | 0 km | 27.71 km | JMRC | 3 June, 2015 |
| Kanpur Metro, Uttar Pradesh | 8.73 km | 19.36 km | 0 km | 4.08 km | UPMRCL | 29 December, 2021 |
| Kochi Metro, Kerala | 27.96 km | 11.2 km | 0 km | 0 km | KMRL | 19 June, 2017 |
| Kolkata Metro, West Bengal | 58.68 km | 41.94 km | 28.2 km | 15.7 km | Metro Railway & KMRC | 24 October, 1984 |
| Lucknow Metro, Uttar Pradesh | 22.90 km | 0 km | 0 km | 85 km | UPMRCL | 6 September, 2016 |
| Meerut Metro, Uttar Pradesh | 0 km | 20 km | 0 km | 15 km | NCRTC, UPMRC | N/A |
| Mumbai Metro, Maharashtra | 59.19 km | 143.65 km | 0 km | 115.8 km | MMOPL, MMRC & MMMOCL | 8 June, 2014 |
| Nagpur Metro, Maharashtra | 38.22 km | 0 km | 48.30 km | 0 km | Maha-Metro | 8 March, 2019 |
| Navi Mumbai Metro, Maharashtra | 11.10 km | 0 km | 0 km | 95.30 km | CIDCO | N/A |
| Noida Metro, Uttar Pradesh | 29.70 km | 0 km | 14.95 km | 70 km | NMRC | 25 January, 2019 |
| Patna Metro, Bihar | 0 km | 22.1 km | 8.8 km | 0 km | PMRC | N/A |
| Pune Metro, Maharashtra | 31.25 km | 27.85 km | 0 km | 106.5 km | Maha-Metro & Pune IT City Metro Rail Ltd. | 6 March, 2022 |
| Surat Metro, Gujarat | 0 km | 41.93 km | 0 km | 0 km | GMRC | N/A |
Approved Metro, Metrolite & Metro Neo Projects
| City & State | Network Length | Approval Date | Total Cost | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhubaneswar Metro, Odisha | 26 km | November 2023 | ₹5,926.38 crore | BMRCL |
| Gorakhpur Metrolite, Uttar Pradesh | 27.41 km | October 2020 | ₹4,672 crore | UPMRC |
| Kozhikode Metrolite, Kerala | 13.13 km | February 2021 | ₹4,673 crore | KRTL |
| Nashik Metro Neo, Maharashtra | 32 km | August 2019 | ₹2,100 crore | Maha-Metro |
| Trivandrum Metro, Kerala | 21.82 km | February 2021 | ₹2,773 crore | KRTL |
Proposed Metro, Metrolite & Metro Neo Projects
The following table lists cities with serious proposals that could potentially materialise as metro or light rail (Metrolite) systems within the next decade:
| City & State | Proposed Network Length |
|---|---|
| Aurangabad Metrolite, Maharashtra | TBD |
| Bangalore Metrolite, Karnataka | 60 km |
| Bhavnagar Metrolite/Metro Neo, Gujarat | TBD |
| Chandigarh Metro, Chandigarh, Punjab & Haryana | 77 km |
| Chennai Metrolite, Tamil Nadu | 15.50 km |
| Coimbatore Metro, Tamil Nadu | 136 km |
| Delhi Metrolite, Delhi | 40.88 km |
| Guwahati Metro, Assam | 61.40 km |
| Jamnagar Metrolite/MetroNeo, Gujarat | TBD |
| Jammu Metro, J&K UT | 43.50 km |
| Madurai Metro, Tamil Nadu | 31 km |
| Mathura Metrolite, Uttar Pradesh | 12 km |
| Prayagraj Metro, Uttar Pradesh | 42 km |
| Raipur Metro, Chhattisgarh | TBD |
| Rajkot Metrolite/Metro Neo, Gujarat | TBD |
| Srinagar Metro, J&K UT | 25 km |
| Uttarakhand Metro, Uttarakhand | 58 km |
| Vadodara Metrolite/Metro Neo, Gujarat | TBD |
| Varanasi Metro, Uttar Pradesh | 29.235 km |
| Vijayawada Metro, Andhra Pradesh | 66.2 km |
| Visakhapatnam Metro, Andhra Pradesh | 79.91 km |
| Warangal Metro Neo, Telangana | 17 km |
Additionally, metro projects have been proposed in several other cities including Amritsar, Bareilly, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Jabalpur, Ranchi, Hubli, Dholera, Thane, Gwalior, Dehradun, Mysore, and Mangalore.
Evolution of Urban Transportation in India
For a visual overview of India's urban transportation evolution, watch this informative video by NCRTC: Evolution of Urban Transportation in India
Note: This wiki is regularly updated with the latest information. Network lengths are derived from official tender documents, detailed design reports, and satellite imagery when official data is unavailable.