Bhopal Metro Launches Amidst Cheers & Outrage: Why No Free Rides Like Indore?

• Bhopal Metro launched on December 20th, becoming MP's second metro city after a 7-year wait, opening to the public on December 21st.
• The metro currently operates on a 7 km stretch from Subhash Nagar Metro Station to AIIMS, part of the 16 km Orange Line.
• Residents like Sanjay Pathak and Anoop Jaiswal expressed happiness that the metro finally started, despite the short operational route.
• However, many Bhopal residents feel "cheated" as Indore Metro offered free rides initially, but Bhopal Metro did not.
• Public demands longer routes and faster completion of the entire metro network for full satisfaction.

Why It Matters: Bhopal Metro's launch brings mixed reactions: joy for its arrival, but anger over lack of free rides.