India now has the third largest metro network in the world, first two countries are...

India currently has the third-largest metro network in the world! India's metro rail system has grown to a distance of 1000 kilometres. After America and China, India now boasts the third-largest metro rail network in the world because to its extensive network. This vast network places India as the third-largest metro system in the world, behind only China and the United States.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also inaugurate the 2.8 km stretch between Janakpuri and Krishna Park of Delhi Metro Phase-IV worth around Rs 1,200 crore. This will be the first stretch of Delhi Metro Phase-IV to be inaugurated. The areas of West Delhi such as Krishna Park, parts of Vikaspuri, and Janakpuri among others will benefit, added the release.

PM Modi will lay the foundation stone of the 26.5 km Rithala - Kundli section of Delhi Metro Phase-IV, worth around Rs 6,230 crore. This corridor will connect Rithala in Delhi to Nathupur (Kundli) in Haryana, significantly enhancing connectivity in the North-Western parts of Delhi and Haryana. Key areas to benefit include Rohini, Bawana, Narela, and Kundli, improving access to residential, commercial, and industrial zones. Once operational, it will facilitate travel across Delhi, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh through the extended Red Line.

PM Modi on Sunday said that his government is committed to expanding regional connectivity in Delhi and making travel more convenient.

Metro trains presently serve 23 cities in 11 Indian states, going far beyond Delhi and Kolkata. Only five states and five cities had metro services in 2014. The metro network is now expanding quickly, and plans are in the works to expand it to Madhya Pradesh and other states.

After China and the US, India now has the third-largest metro rail network in the world, with a total extension of 1000 kilometres. Although the network was just 248 kilometres long in 2014, it has tripled in size over the past ten years.

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said during a program last year that India is expected to overtake the United States and become the world's second-largest metro network in the next two to three years.

Because of its affordability, ease of use, and convenience, individuals prefer the metro when travelling to work or school. The metro is a well-liked option for everyday commuters in cities since it provides a quick and dependable form of transportation.