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At 810 km, India overtakes Japan in length of metro rail projects: Union minister Puri

Way to go, supa pawa India:


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Countries shown in blue have one operational metro system, while countries shown in red have more than one. Countries shown in salmon have at least one metro system under construction, while countries shown in brown have at least one planned.
As of 30 September 2022
CountrySystemsLengthLinesStationsAnnual ridership / km
(millions)
Inauguration
China China488,684.95 km (5,396.58 mi)25053862.10 (2020)[R Nb 26]1969
23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png
United States
151,344.7 km (835.6 mi)8612280.75 (2020)1892
23px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png
South Korea
8880.9 km (547.4 mi)346953.87 (2019)1974
23px-Flag_of_India.svg.png
India
15810 km (500 mi)356313.7 (2018-2021)[R Nb 27]1984
23px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png
Japan
13791.2 km (491.6 mi)457478.19 (2019)1927
23px-Flag_of_Russia.svg.png
Russia
7639.1 km (397.1 mi)293803.51 (2020)1935
23px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png
Spain
3458.3 km (284.8 mi)285391.43 (2019)1919
23px-Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png
United Kingdom
5449.6 km (279.4 mi)193320.77 (2019–20)1863
23px-Flag_of_Iran.svg.png
Iran
6395.9 km (246.0 mi)172414.08 (2018)[R Nb 28]2000
23px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png
Germany
4386.8 km (240.3 mi)244133.59 (2019)1902
23px-Flag_of_France.svg.png
France
6377.2 km (234.4 mi)285023.70 (2019–20)1900
22px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png
Brazil
8372.8 km (231.6 mi)202663.45 (2018–20)1974
23px-Flag_of_Turkey.svg.png
Turkey
5280.36 km (174.21 mi)172361.94 (2019–20)[R Nb 29]1989
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Mexico
3262.9 km (163.4 mi)182834.37 (2020)[R Nb 30]1969
23px-Flag_of_the_Republic_of_China.svg.png
Taiwan
4258.7 km (160.7 mi)112313.26 (2019–20)[R Nb 31]1996
Canada Canada3227.1 km (141.1 mi)111961.78 (2020)1954
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Italy
7222 km (138 mi)132633.73 (2018–19)1955
23px-Flag_of_Singapore.svg.png
Singapore
1230 km (140 mi)81933.41 (2020)1987
23px-Flag_of_Malaysia.svg.png
Malaysia
1142.5 km (88.5 mi)71040.79 (2020)1996

 
Too old the data, the subway length in the Chinese cities are being extended on monthly basis, Beijing's metro rail length is 1148KM so far.

 
My hometown, Changsha, Hunan Province, has an 800km subway.

Moreover, the urban areas of Changsha, Zhuzhou and Xiangtan are connected, the other two cities also have hundreds of kilometers of subways connected with Changsha's subways.

The three urban agglomerations in eastern Hunan alone surpassed Japan. Japan is really a sunset country.
Google search says Changsha has a metro length of 190 km. Tokyo has 308 km.

Way to go, supa pawa India:


List by country​



Countries shown in blue have one operational metro system, while countries shown in red have more than one. Countries shown in salmon have at least one metro system under construction, while countries shown in brown have at least one planned.
As of 30 September 2022
CountrySystemsLengthLinesStationsAnnual ridership / km
(millions)
Inauguration
China China488,684.95 km (5,396.58 mi)25053862.10 (2020)[R Nb 26]1969
23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png
United States
151,344.7 km (835.6 mi)8612280.75 (2020)1892
23px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png
South Korea
8880.9 km (547.4 mi)346953.87 (2019)1974
23px-Flag_of_India.svg.png
India
15810 km (500 mi)356313.7 (2018-2021)[R Nb 27]1984
23px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png
Japan
13791.2 km (491.6 mi)457478.19 (2019)1927
23px-Flag_of_Russia.svg.png
Russia
7639.1 km (397.1 mi)293803.51 (2020)1935
23px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png
Spain
3458.3 km (284.8 mi)285391.43 (2019)1919
23px-Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png
United Kingdom
5449.6 km (279.4 mi)193320.77 (2019–20)1863
23px-Flag_of_Iran.svg.png
Iran
6395.9 km (246.0 mi)172414.08 (2018)[R Nb 28]2000
23px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png
Germany
4386.8 km (240.3 mi)244133.59 (2019)1902
23px-Flag_of_France.svg.png
France
6377.2 km (234.4 mi)285023.70 (2019–20)1900
22px-Flag_of_Brazil.svg.png
Brazil
8372.8 km (231.6 mi)202663.45 (2018–20)1974
23px-Flag_of_Turkey.svg.png
Turkey
5280.36 km (174.21 mi)172361.94 (2019–20)[R Nb 29]1989
23px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png
Mexico
3262.9 km (163.4 mi)182834.37 (2020)[R Nb 30]1969
23px-Flag_of_the_Republic_of_China.svg.png
Taiwan
4258.7 km (160.7 mi)112313.26 (2019–20)[R Nb 31]1996
Canada Canada3227.1 km (141.1 mi)111961.78 (2020)1954
23px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png
Italy
7222 km (138 mi)132633.73 (2018–19)1955
23px-Flag_of_Singapore.svg.png
Singapore
1230 km (140 mi)81933.41 (2020)1987
23px-Flag_of_Malaysia.svg.png
Malaysia
1142.5 km (88.5 mi)71040.79 (2020)1996

Well China really just came up in the last 10-15 years. Even though this is modest, this is proof that india is modernizing and able to finally execute the completion of critical infrastructure. Undoubtedly this is a sign that there will be more to come.
 
Google search says Changsha has a metro length of 190 km. Tokyo has 308 km.


Well China really just came up in the last 10-15 years. Even though this is modest, this is proof that india is modernizing and able to finally execute the completion of critical infrastructure. Undoubtedly this is a sign that there will be more to come.
I checked it, you're right.

The subway under construction in Changsha totals 800km. These subways under construction will not be fully put into use until 2035.

The subway that has been put into use is 190km.

I regard the subway data under construction as the subway data that has been put into use.

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Sounds good, but if being put in the context, Shanghai city's metro rail, maglev excluded, is 831KM, beating India's whole country'a combined metro rail length hands down.

Beijing's city's metro rail length is 1148KM, currently ranks the first in China.

Currently 45 Chinese cities run city metro subways.
Thats not been counting Shenzhen and guangzhou metros.
 

Inside Guangzhou Metro and Guangzhou South Railway Station | Guangdong Province, China


Comparing with the Chinese subways, US subways are just city sewers.
 
Not even New York, one of the richest cities in the world, is willing to continue subsidizing the upkeep of the subway system.


How does India plan on subsidizing all these subways in perpetuity?


Seems like misplaced priorities to buy votes imo.
 
Not even New York, one of the richest cities in the world, is willing to continue subsidizing the upkeep of the subway system.


How does India plan on subsidizing all these subways in perpetuity?


Seems like misplaced priorities to buy votes imo.
First, reduce electricity bills.

Second, use intelligent systems to streamline staff.

Third, develop real estate and commercial areas near the subway station.

Fourth, we will only build subways in China.
 
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So the Erdogan model.


India looks less and less promising every time I look deeper.
Hong Kong Metro is profitable. Subways in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou are also about to recover their costs.
 
Hong Kong Metro is profitable. Subways in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou are also about to recover their costs.
All those cities are both extremely populated as well as relatively wealthy.


If the Indian cities do not become as wealthy as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou or Hong Kong, then it's a money pit.
 

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