New metro rail (subway) systems are under construction and bringing about vast changes in 20+ Indian cities at a breathtaking pace. This page provides a quick snapshot with a list of all Indian metro & metrolite rail systems – operational, under construction (ongoing), approved (upcoming) and proposed (planned) projects.
Visit each system’s project page for more in-depth information on their construction progress, project status & news, cost, funding, history, deadlines, tenders, contracts, corridors, lines, station numbers, station names, PDF official route maps, ridership figures, timings and fares.
Most Indian metro projects are being developed in phases (eg. Delhi Metro which is now on Phase 4) while others are being developed by line as funds become available (eg. Mumbai Metro where 169 km of lines are currently under construction in parallel).
Note: I track each project at the package level which gives a better idea of each city’s network in different stages of development. Lengths are derived from tender or detailed design documents. When that is unavailable, satellite imagery is used for approximation.
Key Figures
- Operational Routes: 717.15 km
- Under Construction Routes: 496.52 km
- Approved Routes: 471.54 km
- Proposed Routes: 1045 km
Fun Facts
- Oldest (First) Metro Rail System: Kolkata Metro
- Newest Metro Rail System: Kanpur Metro
- Largest Metro System: Delhi Metro (347 km)
- Smallest Metro System: Ahmedabad Metro (6 km)
- Busiest (Highest Ridership) Metro System: Delhi Metro