India's Metro Network to Soon Surpass US, Says Khattar; Bhopal Adds 7km

• Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced India will soon surpass the US in Metro rail network length.
• India currently ranks third globally with 1,090 km, behind China and the US (1,400 km).
• With 900 km of Metro projects in the pipeline, an additional 300 km will soon push India past the US.
• Bhopal became the 26th Indian city with Metro, inaugurating a 7 km "Priority Corridor" of its Orange Line.
• The Bhopal Metro aims to ease traffic, reduce pollution, and improve citizen travel.

Why It Matters: India's rapidly expanding Metro network is poised to overtake the US, marking a significant infrastructure milestone.