India began metro rail in 1984; over 40 years later, it could overtake US
India's metro rail network has expanded to 1,170 km, positioning the country to potentially overtake the United States as the world's second-largest network within two years. Union Minister Manohar Lal emphasized that this growth is central to the government's 'Viksit Bharat' 2047 development goals.
Why it matters
Rapid infrastructure development in India signals significant shifts in global transit rankings and domestic urban connectivity.
India’s metro network has grown multifold in the last few years and may soon overtake the network in the United States of America. This would make India the country with the second largest metro network in the world after China.India could surpass the United States in metro rail network length within the next two years, Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal said while inaugurating the extended metro rail service in Indore.Metro Network: India Could Overtake US SoonHe said the US currently has a metro rail network spanning 1,386 km, while India's network has grown to 1,170 km following the extension of the Indore line. This leaves India just 216 km behind the US."The US has a metro rail network of 1,386 km.
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