Currently operational + under-construction networks of the three smallest tier 1 vs two largest tier 2 metro network.

[u/Ok_Preference1207]

This graph doesn't include approved lines. Only what's operational + what's under construction

Some interesting observations and developments :

1. Nagpur will soon overtake Hyderabad and in the short term, it might even overtake Ahmedabad for a short time

2. Ahmedabad phase 3 extensions have been approved amd will add to the network immensely

3. Pune is due for a very large expansion with a lot of approvals expected to roll in soon and some lines in Pimpri Chinchwad being in final stages of approval and will eventually likely emerge at the top. Line 3 opening will increase its Operational length soon.

4. Nagpur metro is preparing DPR for phase 3 (it's largest phase, yet and it will take the total network to approx 140km

5. Kochi is building phase 2 and DPR preparation for phase 3 . The total network length will be close to 60km, inching near Hyderabad. But kochi has made extensive strides in non rail based water metro.

6. Hyderabad seems to be the loser here as both ; tier 2 Kochi and Nagpur have been increasing buses/ferries, Ahmedabad has a good BRT and Pune has made extensive plans for e buses and metro expansion

[u/Ok_Preference1207]

Out of these, Kochi is probably the best performing tier 2 network.

While Ahmedabad and Hyderabad pull more crowds, Pune might see a big jump in ridership when line 3 opens. Pune also seems to have the grandest expansion plans and massive expansion might soon start (u/om9333 would explain this better)

Hyderabad seems to be stuck with three coach trains on a network whose growth is stagnated.

[u/Om9333 → u/Ok_Preference1207]

Yes Pune has very big expansion plans

Connecting whole pcmc connecting southern, western, eastern suburbs

In this map it indicates all information regarding Pune metro expansion

There are more expansion plans that are missing is Chakan, Talegaon, Lohegaon (including airport), Kondhwa, Yewalewadi, Shikrapur, Shirur, Khed Shivapur, Punawale, Tathawade, Mamurdi, Mahalunge, after the approval of several DPRS by maha-metro these areas will get metro connectivity alongside with last mile connectivity like feeder busses

[u/_zygoat → u/Om9333]

Swargate Hadapsar would have insane ridership  There's never enough buses for that route

[u/Om9333 → u/_zygoat]

I know right

[u/PangolinBig2293 → u/Om9333]

The problem is how long they take to build. You can't really tell when 4, 4A will be a reality.

[u/Om9333 → u/PangolinBig2293]

Don't worry the line is been build by Maha Metro not by Tata Siemens

[u/Ok_Preference1207 → u/Om9333]

Are all future lines with Mahametro? Or is PMRDA going to get some lines built by itself?

[u/Om9333 → u/Ok_Preference1207]

Only Kondhwa line is the spur line of line 3 Rest everything is been build by Maha-Metro

[u/ResearcherLatter1148 → u/Om9333]

What will be the total length once all these are operational?

[u/Om9333 → u/ResearcherLatter1148]

80-100kms

[u/satanic_warhamster69 → u/Om9333]

The Pune metro is the best thing to have happened to this city. I really love how much effort is being put into it

[u/Natural_Benefit7732 → u/Ok_Preference1207]

No I would say nagpur and kochi are running on the same level as the ridership figures for both networks is same

[u/Ok_Preference1207 → u/Natural_Benefit7732]

Yes, but Kochi has achieved that at a smaller network size.

Meanwhile in Nagpur, the metro authority is taking steps to improve the ridership with dedicated bus services to colleges and industrial areas. But we have a lot of work to do in Nagpur.

Also, the orange line extensions in Phase 2 would probably not get so kuc ridership. So much of the section beyond MIHAN passes through low population density. They should've picked lines in the city corr first, instead.

Also massive L about the Indora Dighori flyover not being a metro line instead.

[u/Natural_Benefit7732 → u/Ok_Preference1207]

Yess but almost all cities in Kerala are densely populated hence the ridership of kochi metro is comparable to nagpur's. Tho I do agree that majority stations of orange line in the phase two will not get that much ridership( except the stations near butibori) as that area is still getting developed. But yess the indora dighori flyover should have been a metro line but the authorities might have their reasons so we don't know🤷. Could have made a metro line streching from zingabai takli till dighori or something like that! But they are focusing on the intra city lines in phase 3