Trains Metro Rail Systems In India
Metro Rail Systems in India – RRB Exam Capsule
| Exam Utility | RRB NTPC, Group-D, JE, ALP, SSE, Paramedical |
|---|---|
| Weightage | 2-4 Questions every shift (Static GK) |
| Nature | 100 % fact-based (no theory) |
1. Snapshot Table – All Operational Metro Rail Projects (June 2024)
| S.No. | City / State | Name of Agency / SPV | First Corridor Opened | Latest Network (km) | Total Lines | No. of Stations | Unique Feat. for Exam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kolkata, WB | Kolkata Metro Rail Corp. (KMRC) | 24 Oct 1984 | 50.67 km | 2 (Blue & Green) | 42 | India’s 1st & oldest Metro |
| 2 | Delhi & NCR | Delhi Metro Rail Corp. (DMRC) | 24 Dec 2002 | 389 km (incl. 61 km NCR) | 10 | 286 | World’s 1st Green-Certified Metro |
| 3 | Bengaluru, KA | Bengaluru Metro Rail Corp. (BMRCL) | 20 Oct 2011 | 74.78 km | 2 (Purple & Green) | 62 | 1st metro in S. India on 3rd rail 750 V DC |
| 4 | Mumbai, MH | Mumbai Metro One Pvt. Ltd. (MMOPL) / Maha-Metro | 8 Jun 2014 | 46.30 km (Op.) + 357 km U/C | 3 (1, 2, 7) | 39 | Highest station – 22 m (Dahisar) on Line-7 |
| 5 | Chennai, TN | Chennai Metro Rail Ltd. (CMRL) | 29 Jun 2015 | 54.1 km | 2 (Blue & Green) | 41 | 1st to use 25 kV OHE in underground too |
| 6 | Jaipur, RJ | Jaipur Metro Rail Corp. (JMRC) | 3 Jun 2015 | 11.97 km (1 line) | 1 (Pink) | 11 | Fastest completion – 4½ yr |
| 7 | Hyderabad, TG | Hyderabad Metro Rail Ltd. (HMRL) | 29 Nov 2017 | 66.5 km | 3 (Red, Green, Blue) | 57 | Largest PPP Metro; Highest pier – 22 m |
| 8 | Ahmedabad–Gandhi-nagar, GJ | Gujarat Metro Rail Corp. (GMRC) | 4 Mar 2019 | 39.5 km | 1 (Blue) | 32 | 1st driverless metro in India (2022) |
| 9 | Lucknow, UP | Lucknow Metro Rail Corp. (LMRC) | 5 Sep 2017 | 22.9 km | 1 (Red) | 21 | 1st metro under GOI’s Smart City Mission |
| 10 | Noida–Greater Noida, UP | Noida Metro Rail Corp. (NMRC) | 25 Jan 2019 | 29.7 km (Aqua Line) | 1 | 21 | No fare ≤ ₹10; 100 % solar powered |
| 11 | Gurugram, HR | Delhi Metro (DMRC subsidiary) | 24 Jun 2018 | 11.2 km (Rapid Metro) | 1 | 11 | 1st fully private metro; 5-min freq. |
| 12 | Pune, MH | Maharashtra Metro (Maha-Metro) | 6 Mar 2022 | 12 km (Priority) | 2 | 12 | 1st Metro with Alstom-made ‘Make-in-India’ coaches |
| 13 | Nagpur, MH | Maharashtra Metro | 8 Mar 2019 | 38.2 km | 2 (Aqua & Orange) | 36 | Double-decker flyover with metro on top |
| 14 | Kanpur, UP | Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corp. (UPMRC) | 28 Dec 2021 | 8.9 km | 1 (Orange) | 9 | 1st metro to cross Ganga (under-constr.) |
| 15 | Kochi, KL | Kochi Metro Rail Ltd. (KMRL) | 19 Jun 2017 | 25.6 km | 1 | 22 | 1st to reserve 1 coach for women; Water Metro integrated |
| 16 | Navi Mumbai, MH | CIDCO + Maha-Metro | 17 Nov 2023 | 11.1 km (Line-1) | 1 | 11 | Belapur-Taloja; Phase-1 |
2. Quick-Fire Stat Bank (High-Frequency RRB Questions)
| Parameter | Figure | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| Total operational metro cities | 16 | – |
| Total operational network | 905 km (Mar 2024) | 2nd largest in world after China |
| Longest single city network | Delhi – 389 km | – |
| Longest single line (Op.) | Hyderabad Red Line – 29 km | – |
| Deepest station | Hauz Khas (Delhi) – 29 m | Yellow-Magenta interchange |
| Highest viaduct | Hyderabad – 22 m | Near LB Nagar |
| Max. design speed | 95 km/h (Delhi, Hyderabad) | Op. 80–90 km/h |
| Standard track gauge | 1435 mm (BG) | Except Kolkata (1676 mm BG) |
| Power supply | 750 V DC 3rd rail / 25 kV AC OHE | DMRC dual-voltage compatible |
| 1st underwater stretch | Kolkata East-West (under Ganga) | 520 m twin tunnel |
| 1st to use CBTC | Ahmedabad | Unattended Train Operation (DTO) |
3. Project Execution & Policy
| Term | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Metro Rail Policy 2017 | Mandatory 20 % private investment; Multi-modal integration; Only cities > 20 lakh pop. preferred |
| PM’s Flagship Metro Neo / Lite | Low-cost rubber-tyre / trolleybus for tier-2 (<10 lakh) – Nashik, Kolhapur, Coimbatore |
| Metrolite | Light-rail at 40 % cost; 25 km/h; 3 coaches; Indore, Prayagraj sanctioned |
| Funding pattern (Gol) | 20 % land by state, 50 % Centre for cities >40 lakh; 10 % Centre <20 lakh; rest by multilateral (JICA, ADB, World Bank) |
| JICA loan | Delhi, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur (soft yen loan 0.3-1.4 %) |
| Make-in-India coaches | Alstom (Hyderabad), BEML (Bengaluru), Bombardier/Medha (Gujarat), Titagarh (Pune) |
4. Upcoming / Under-Construction Lines (RRB Hot)
- Delhi Phase-IV – 103 km (65 km underground) – 6 lines – 2025-26
- Mumbai Metro – 14 lines – 357 km – by 2026 (biggest expansion)
- Bengaluru – 147 km (Pink & Yellow) – 2026
- Surat – 47 km – Gujarat 2nd – 2027
- Visakhapatnam, Bhopal, Indore, Patna, Guwahati, Thane-Bhiwandi-Kalyan – DPR approved
5. Frequently Asked One-Liners (Memorise)
- Oldest metro – Kolkata (1984)
- Newest metro – Navi Mumbai (Nov 2023)
- Largest network – Delhi
- First PPP metro – Hyderabad
- First driverless metro – Ahmedabad Blue Line (Dec 2022)
- Only metro crossing two states daily – Delhi- Gurugram (Haryana)
- Highest ridership – Delhi (60 lakh/day)
- Only Indian metro with underwater river tunnel – Kolkata East-West
- First metro to integrate with Water Metro – Kochi
- First to reserve coach for women – Kochi
- Only metro 100 % on solar – Noida Aqua Line
- India’s 1st Green-certified metro – Delhi (IGBC)
- Metro with double-decker flyover – Nagpur
- Maximum number of lines operational – Delhi (10)
- First metro under Smart City Mission – Lucknow
6. 15 Model MCQs (Previous RRB Trend)
Instructions: Attempt in ≤ 8 min. Each 1 mark, – 0.33 negative.
- In which year was India’s first metro service started?
a) 1981 b) 1984 c) 1995 d) 2002 - Which city has the largest operational metro network in India as of 2024?
a) Bengaluru b) Mumbai c) Delhi d) Hyderabad - The deepest metro station of India ‘Hauz Khas’ is located in which city?
a) Mumbai b) Delhi c) Kolkata d) Chennai - India’s first driverless metro is operated in
a) Ahmedabad b) Pune c) Chennai d) Noida - Which of the following metro corridors is constructed under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model?
a) Delhi Yellow Line b) Hyderabad Metro c) Lucknow Metro d) Jaipur Metro - The standard track gauge adopted by majority of Indian metro systems is
a) 1676 mm b) 1435 mm c) 1000 mm d) 762 mm - Which metro uses 750 V DC third-rail traction?
a) Delhi b) Bengaluru c) Chennai d) Ahmedabad - The 520-m underwater tunnel of Kolkata Metro passes under which river?
a) Brahmaputra b) Hooghly c) Ganga d) Mahananda - Which organisation is the implementing agency for Nagpur & Pune Metro?
a) DMRC b) NMRC c) Maha-Metro d) KMRL - The maximum operational speed of trains on Delhi Metro is approximately
a) 60 km/h b) 80 km/h c) 100 km/h d) 120 km/h - Which city’s metro is fully powered by solar energy?
a) Noida b) Jaipur c) Lucknow d) Kochi - “Metro Neo” is planned for which city as a low-cost alternative?
a) Nashik b) Surat c) Indore d) Bhopal - The first metro rail corporation of India to earn carbon credits was
a) DMRC b) CMRL c) HMRL d) KMRC - Which of the following is NOT an SPV for metro rail?
a) GMRC b) LMRC c) IRCTC d) BMRCL - The stretch between which two stations of Hyderabad Metro is built on the highest pier (22 m)?
a) Ameerpet-LB Nagar b) Paradeug-Kukatpally c) Nagole-LB Nagar d) Miyapur-JNTU
Question:01 In which year was the Delhi Metro first opened to the public?
A) 1982
B) 1984
C) 1986
D) 1988
Show Answer
Correct Answer: BExplanation: The Delhi Metro commenced commercial operations on 25 December 1984 with a 7-km stretch between Shahdara and Tis Hazari.
7. Revision Checklist (Tick & Score)
☐ Years of inauguration – 16 cities
☐ Unique features (driverless, solar, PPP, UG tunnel)
☐ Deepest, longest, fastest, oldest, newest tags
☐ Policy 2017 – 20 % private, population criteria
☐ Power supply modes – 750 V DC vs 25 kV AC
☐ Funding agencies – JICA, ADB, World Bank
☐ Make-in-India coach manufacturers – Alstom, BEML, Bombardier, Titagarh
>90 % accuracy assured if above table + MCQs revised thrice.
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