Trains Metro Rail Systems In India

Metro Rail Systems in India – RRB Exam Capsule

1. Snapshot Table – All Operational Metro Rail Projects (June 2024)

2. Quick-Fire Stat Bank (High-Frequency RRB Questions)

3. Project Execution & Policy

4. Upcoming / Under-Construction Lines (RRB Hot)

• Delhi Phase-IV – 103 km (65 km underground) – 6 lines – 2025-26
• Mumbai Metro – 14 lines – 357 km – by 2026 (biggest expansion)
• Bengaluru – 147 km (Pink & Yellow) – 2026
• Surat – 47 km – Gujarat 2nd – 2027
• Visakhapatnam, Bhopal, Indore, Patna, Guwahati, Thane-Bhiwandi-Kalyan – DPR approved

5. Frequently Asked One-Liners (Memorise)

1. Oldest metro – Kolkata (1984)
2. Newest metro – Navi Mumbai (Nov 2023)
3. Largest network – Delhi
4. First PPP metro – Hyderabad
5. First driverless metro – Ahmedabad Blue Line (Dec 2022)
6. Only metro crossing two states daily – Delhi- Gurugram (Haryana)
7. Highest ridership – Delhi (60 lakh/day)
8. Only Indian metro with underwater river tunnel – Kolkata East-West
9. First metro to integrate with Water Metro – Kochi
10. First to reserve coach for women – Kochi
11. Only metro 100 % on solar – Noida Aqua Line
12. India’s 1st Green-certified metro – Delhi (IGBC)
13. Metro with double-decker flyover – Nagpur
14. Maximum number of lines operational – Delhi (10)
15. First metro under Smart City Mission – Lucknow

6. 15 Model MCQs (Previous RRB Trend)

Instructions: Attempt in ≤ 8 min. Each 1 mark, – 0.33 negative.

1. In which year was India’s first metro service started?
   a) 1981 b) 1984 c) 1995 d) 2002
2. Which city has the largest operational metro network in India as of 2024?
   a) Bengaluru b) Mumbai c) Delhi d) Hyderabad
3. The deepest metro station of India ‘Hauz Khas’ is located in which city?
   a) Mumbai b) Delhi c) Kolkata d) Chennai
4. India’s first driverless metro is operated in
   a) Ahmedabad b) Pune c) Chennai d) Noida
5. Which of the following metro corridors is constructed under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model?
   a) Delhi Yellow Line b) Hyderabad Metro c) Lucknow Metro d) Jaipur Metro
6. The standard track gauge adopted by majority of Indian metro systems is
   a) 1676 mm b) 1435 mm c) 1000 mm d) 762 mm
7. Which metro uses 750 V DC third-rail traction?
   a) Delhi b) Bengaluru c) Chennai d) Ahmedabad
8. The 520-m underwater tunnel of Kolkata Metro passes under which river?
   a) Brahmaputra b) Hooghly c) Ganga d) Mahananda
9. Which organisation is the implementing agency for Nagpur & Pune Metro?
   a) DMRC b) NMRC c) Maha-Metro d) KMRL
10. The maximum operational speed of trains on Delhi Metro is approximately
    a) 60 km/h b) 80 km/h c) 100 km/h d) 120 km/h
11. Which city’s metro is fully powered by solar energy?
    a) Noida b) Jaipur c) Lucknow d) Kochi
12. “Metro Neo” is planned for which city as a low-cost alternative?
    a) Nashik b) Surat c) Indore d) Bhopal
13. The first metro rail corporation of India to earn carbon credits was
    a) DMRC b) CMRL c) HMRL d) KMRC
14. Which of the following is NOT an SPV for metro rail?
    a) GMRC b) LMRC c) IRCTC d) BMRCL
15. The stretch between which two stations of Hyderabad Metro is built on the highest pier (22 m)?
    a) Ameerpet-LB Nagar b) Paradeug-Kukatpally c) Nagole-LB Nagar d) Miyapur-JNTU

Question:01 In which year was the Delhi Metro first opened to the public?

A) 1982
B) 1984
C) 1986
D) 1988

7. Revision Checklist (Tick & Score)

☐ Years of inauguration – 16 cities
☐ Unique features (driverless, solar, PPP, UG tunnel)
☐ Deepest, longest, fastest, oldest, newest tags
☐ Policy 2017 – 20 % private, population criteria
☐ Power supply modes – 750 V DC vs 25 kV AC
☐ Funding agencies – JICA, ADB, World Bank
☐ Make-in-India coach manufacturers – Alstom, BEML, Bombardier, Titagarh

>90 % accuracy assured if above table + MCQs revised thrice.