India's Metro Revolution: Expanding Horizons

Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced that 700 km of new metro lines have been added in the last decade, extending services to 21 cities. He highlighted the rapid growth under PM Modi's leadership and addressed delays in the Regional Rapid Transit System due to alleged Delhi government resistance.

Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced on Saturday that a significant 700 km of new metro lines have been made operational in the last decade. This expansion takes the total track length to 945 km and extends metro services to 21 cities across India.

Khattar attributed the delays in additional Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridors to resistance from the Delhi government. However, the Delhi government quickly refuted these claims, asserting that they have already funded their share of the project.

The minister emphasized the transformative developments in India's metro rail network over the past decade and pointed to the country's third-place global ranking in metro network length, thanks to the 'Make in India' initiative championed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.