In June 2015, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) proposed building a 32 km Wadala-Thane-Kasarvadavali metro line as part of a plan to build 6 new metro lines at a total estimated cost of ?64,000 crore (US$8.0 billion).
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In June 2006, the then Prime Minister of India, Manmohan Singh inaugurated the first phase of the Mumbai Metro project.
The financial capital of India received its first Metro in June 2014, and after nearly 8 years, Mumbai welcomed its two new metro corridors 2A and 7, which are now fully operational. New Metro flagged off the new metro lines 2A and 7 on 2 April 2022.
About Mumbai MetroThus, the Mumbai metro line was developed to reduce traffic congestion and provide additional support to the overcrowded railway network. The Mumbai metro project was planned to be constructed over 15 years in three phases. Phase one of the project is expected to be completed by October 2026.
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.
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (DMRC), a company with equal equity participation from the Government of India and the Government of Delhi, built and operates the Delhi Metro.
Kolkata metro holds the record of being India's first metro service. It was introduced in the year 1984. It started from Esplanade to Bhowanipur (Now Netaji Bhawan) for 3.4 km and served 5 stations initially. The Kolkata Metro was India's first underground rail system, similar to the London tube system.
The entire Delhi Metro system, right from the coaches, to the stations is way better than those at the Mumbai Local train system. Commute is luxury rather than a necessity.
The London Underground first opened as an underground railway in 1863 and its first electrified underground line opened in 1890, making it the world's oldest 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.