This section covers the key trends and developments in the urban metro rail and bus rapid transit segments; current status of major projects; financings, and key issues and challenges.
Ministry of Urban Development, metro rail, BRT, network addition, policy, corridors, bidding, contracts awarded, approved, commissioned, signalling and telecommunication, fare collection, rolling stock
The urban transport sector has made significant progress over the past year. The urban rail network has increased remarkably. Over 750 km of metro network is currently operational. This is expected to rise over 900 […]
Transportation plays a crucial role in the urban development of a country, but it also has a significant environmental impact. In recent years, several initiatives have been taken by the Ministry of Housing and Urban […]
Growing urbanisation has necessitated urban mobility solutions to prevent pollution and traffic-related problems. India’s urban transport sector has seen significant growth in the past few years owing to key initiatives such as the metro rail […]
The first metro in India, with a network length of 3.4 km, commenced in Kolkata in 1984. In 2002, Delhi commenced operations of a fully automated energy-efficient AC metro service that stretched 25 km. The network has since grown […]
The Pune Metro Rail Project has finally seen the light of day, with the central government inaugurating two sections of the project in March 2022. The project has faced several hurdles since the beginning. The […]
The Chennai metro rail is the third largest metro rail system in India. It provides a high capacity mass transit sustainable solution to improve connectivity and reduce the growing traffic problems. The idea is to […]
India has an operational urban rail network of around 735 km, growing at a CAGR of 20 per cent in the past 12 years. There are 20 under-construction projects with a total length of around […]
India has emerged as one of the fastest growing markets for urban rail-based transit systems. In 2020, the coverage of the ur-ban rail network in India was over 700 km across 13 cities. By 2025, […]
The Hyderabad Metro is the world’s largest metro project in the public-private partnership (PPP) mode. Built at a cost of Rs 194.64 billion, the project brings together best-in-class resources and technology in all aspects. Sudhir […]
With more than one-third of India’s population living in urban areas, urban transportation has an indispensable role in daily mobility. The outbreak of the pandemic presented the urban transport sector with unprecedented challenges. It impacted promoters […]
Activity in the urban transport sector has gained momentum, especially since 2014. The operational metro network has increased from 200 plus km in 2014 to 721 km in 2021 across 18 cities. Further, a network […]
Urban transport plays a critical role in daily mobility, and is an important component of the urban economy. An efficient and integrated urban transportation system is essential for a city’s development. Over the past few years, […]
Evolving demographics and mobility patterns have transformed public transport operations substantially. With the central government aiming to achieve 100 per cent electrification of public transport by 2030, deployment of smart electric buses has emerged as […]
The Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) has made rapid headway on various projects. It is currently implementing some key projects in the state, including the Lucknow, Kanpur, Agra and Gorakhpur metros. In a recent […]
The Indian rolling stock market has matured over the past few years. With the Make in India initiative, foreign and domestic players have stepped up indigenous production. Metro systems have also been increasingly focusing on […]
As the economy is adjusting to the new normal, all the infrastructure sectors are gradually reviving with support from the government. However, one of the sectors that has taken the greatest hit and will require […]
One of the sectors that has faced the brunt of the lockdown is the urban transport sector. The Covid-19 pandemic has affected the long-term sustainability of operators of mass transit systems due to decreased or […]
