India Nears US Metro Network Lead, Khattar Inaugurates Bhopal Line

• Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar stated India is set to become the world's 2nd largest metro network, surpassing the US in 2-3 years.
• India currently has 1,090 km of operational metro across 26 cities; the US has approximately 1,400 km.
• About 900 km of metro projects are currently in the pipeline or under construction across various Indian cities.
• Bhopal Metro's Orange Line priority corridor (7 km, 8 elevated stations) inaugurated, making Bhopal the second city in Madhya Pradesh with metro services.
• Metro expansion supports environmental sustainability, 'Make in India' initiative (75% domestic coaches), and aims for multi-modal integration.

Why It Matters: India is rapidly expanding its metro network, aiming to surpass the US and boost sustainable urban mobility.