The metro rail was launched by the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, J.Jayalalithaa via video conference. The project was initiated by the DMK government to provide the city with a world-class mass rapid transport system.
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The foundation stone of the project was laid by Indira Gandhi, the Prime Minister of India, on 29 December 1972, and construction work started in 1973–74.
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.
1. Delhi Metro. The Delhi Metro network consists of 12 color-coded lines with a total length of 391 kilometers. It is the largest and busiest metro rail system in India.
As of 2020, the Chennai Metro with a total network length of 45 kilometers had only managed to achieve 13% of their projected daily ridership of 0.9 million commuters, while Bengaluru Metro, with a total network length of 42 kilometres managed to achieve 27% of the projected daily ridership of 1.5 million commuters.
The word metropolitan comes from the Latin word “municipium,” which means “free city.” A metropolitan area is defined under the Indian Constitution's 74th Amendment as an area with a population of ten lakh or one million or more people. Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata are the four major cities in India.
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 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).
Elattuvalapil Sreedharan (born 12 June 1932) is an Indian engineer and politician. He is known for making public transportration better in India and for managing the Konkan Railway and the Delhi Metro.