Who has made the metro rail project in India?
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
The metro system is operated by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), a public sector company established by the Government of India and the Government of Delhi in March 1995. The project was developed in multiple phases. Phase one (65.11km) and phase two (124.9km) are completed, while phase three is currently underway.
Which country helped in Delhi Metro project?
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (DMRC), a company with equal equity participation from the Government of India and the Government of Delhi, built and operates the Delhi Metro.
Which Indian cities have metro trains facilities?
Here is the list of Indian cities that currently have metro connectivity:
- Delhi – Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)
- Mumbai – Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRC)
- Bengaluru – Namma Metro.
- Hyderabad – Hyderabad Metro Rail.
- Chennai – Chennai Metro Rail (CMRL)
- Kochi – Kochi Metro Rail Limited.
How many cities in India have metro railway?
There are currently thirteen operational rapid transit (popularly known as ‘metro’) systems in thirteen cities across India. With Delhi Metro being the largest metro system which connects to few other nearby cities in the National Capital Region.
Who funded the Delhi Metro?
The Central Government and the State Government jointly financed 28\% of the project cost through equity contributions in addition to providing a subordinate loan to cover the cost of land acquisition which roughly worked out to 5\% of the project cost.
Which city has the largest metro rail network in India?
Delhi Metro
The Delhi Metro has the largest network in the entire country. In 2006, the National Urban Transport Policy proposed the construction of a metro rail system in every city with a population of 20 lakh (2 million).