Metro rail operational network

Verified

Before (baseline)

248km

as of 2014-01-01

Now (latest)

1,013km

as of 2025-05-01

Change

×4.1

Over time

km · source-verified data points only

Context & shortfalls

Covers 21 cities. Under-construction network is an additional ~1,000 km. Metro connectivity quality and ridership utilisation varies significantly by city; several newer lines operate at lower-than-projected demand.

Source

Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) / PIB

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2025748 ↗

Data as of 2025-05-01. Large national figures change frequently — verify at source before citing.