Metro network in 20 cities now from 5 in 2014: Officials
With Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to inaugurate the phase-one extension of the Kochi metro on Thursday, officials said a “metro revolution” is happening in the country with the number of cities having the transport network rising to 20 from five in 2014.
“In 2014, the total Metro network in the country was 248 km. Today, the total Metro network in the country is 775 km. Another 1,000 km of metro network is under construction. This is a part of the Metro revolution happening in the country under the Modi government,” an official said.
