There are currently 16 operational rapid transit (Officially and popularly known as 'Metro') systems in fifteen cities across India, with Delhi Metro being the largest.
THE world's first metro, now the world's oldest system, is the London Underground in England, which is more commonly known as the Tube, which was opened in 1863. At 402 kilometers in length the London Underground is also the world's second longest metro system.
The Shanghai Metro is the world's longest metro network at 803 kilometres (499 mi) and has the highest annual ridership at 2.83 billion trips. The New York City Subway has the greatest number of stations with 472. As of 2023, the country with the most metro systems is China, with 45 in operation.
The Ghaziabad priority section of the 82-kilometre corridor from Delhi to Meerut will be opened to the public in March 2022. New Delhi: With 160 kmph speed, the Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), will be the fastest Metro service in the country.
The Kashmere Gate is a Delhi Metro station in Delhi, on the Red Line, Yellow Line and Violet Line. It is a transfer station between the Red Line on the highest upper level, the Yellow Line on the lowest underground level and Violet Line on the parallel underground level. It is the busiest metro station in India.
The Gatimaan Express is one of the fastest train in India and has the greatest operational speeds as of 2022, with certain sections reaching 160 km/h (99 mph), while the Vande Bharat Express is the fastest train in India and has the fastest top design speed of 180 km/h (110 mph).
June 12th marks the birthday of E. Sreedharan, popularly known as India's Metro Man. With his visionary leadership and engineering prowess, Sreedharan transformed the landscape of urban transportation in India.
Subway System Ranked: Best to Worst for PassengersThe Seoul Subway in South Korea topped the list. The overall ranking takes into account every element of our study - so that includes the number of stations with step-free access, the price of a ticket and the age of the system (amongst many others).