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India is poised to become home to the second-largest metro network in the world, according to Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal. In an official statement released Thursday, the minister highlighted that 997 kilometers of metro rail lines are currently under construction across the country. Speaking to members of the consultative committee of Parliament attached to the Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry on Wednesday, Lal emphasised the government’s commitment to strengthening urban transport infrastructure nationwide. Urban mobility is crucial in addressing the challenges of a growing urban population, he said. With 993 kilometers of metro rail already operational in 23 cities and an additional 997 kilometers under construction in 28 cities, India is well on track to having the second-largest metro network globally, he further said. The meeting also included a briefing on the Metro Rail Policy 2017 and detailed discussions on metro networks in cities such as Delhi, Jaipur, Patna, and Lucknow. Additionally, the ministry shed light on the ‘PM-eBus Sewa’ initiative, which aims to enhance city bus operations by deploying 10,000 electric buses under a Public Private Partnership (PPP) model. (With PTI inputs) None
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