The HUGE Metro System You Don’t Hear Much About | Delhi Metro Explained

The Delhi Metro is HUGE with nearly 400 kilometers of track and moves millions every day, yet even most urbanists probably aren’t all that familiar with it! In today's video we hope to change that by explaining all the things that make this monster of a metro so impressive!
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[@aaaaaaa-h7j8q]

As a delhi resident, I love how convenient the metro is, I have a metro station built in phase 3 only 400m away from my house, and the noida metro going near to my college, so I use the metro daily to get to my college

[@deebte__]

you’re so lucky, i live in the us (los angeles) and the closest rail station to me is like 4 or 5 miles away and we have 3 car trains with very infrequent service

[@RMTransit]

So cool!

[@h8GW]

@DBL NDRSKR Just build more freeways! That'll solve the problem and won't induce additional demand at all!

[@KingLarbear]

That's like 1200 feet

[@shashanksingh788]

@@KingLarbear Yes, 400 meters is 1200 feet and you can cover it in 5 minutes.

[@ahmedfaraz5234]

As a resident of Delhi, I will tell you that in times of extreme weather, or festivals, metro is by far the most reliable mode of transport in the megacity. Be it the freezing winters with zero visibility fog, or the rainy monsoons, the metro remains on time. Also, during festivals when the roads are choked with traffic, the metro is a blessing and moves you across the city with ease. One aspect of Delhi Metro which almost always gets ignored is the Delhi Metro App. It's an amazing piece of technology that shows you not only that detailed routes, but also helps you plan your journey. It shows the time and fare for the selected route. It has full info on the station amenities and also the list of tourist, medical and shopping areas around every station.

[@Babumoshai..]

True

[@Itsokay12349]

@@FoodKart dmrc

[@FoodKart]

@@Itsokay12349 Thx akshit 👍

[@hemankpie0656]

Nah the apps for ios sucks any recommendations

[@kirtipuri1681]

@@hemankpie0656 no in ios it is called nelhi ncr metro ( Delhi-NCR Metro )

[@tushar7748]

Lived in New Delhi for 24 years and now living in Toronto, can say Delhi metro system is far better than Toronto subway

[@ritviksingh4650]

Rajiv Chawk >>> Union Station

[@sriramkrishnan3949]

So why do you still live in Toronto instead of Delhi?

[@whyiseverysinglehandletaken2]

@@sriramkrishnan3949 there are a lot of things to take in consideration than just transport

[@cruelplatypus67]

@@whyiseverysinglehandletaken2 unfortunately you need more than one working braincell to come to that conclusion

[@godlessheathen6425]

@@sriramkrishnan3949 u do realise transport is not the only important factor right?

[@darkless60]

As a Singaporean, getting on the metro lines in Delhi, Chennai and Bangalore really impressed me, it felt like I'd never left home

[@samjones6046]

Bangalore has lost more foot traffic, maybe almost matching Delhi, but Chennai doesn't have that much. Bangalore also has a long way to go to achieve utility for the people of Bangalore (last mile connectivity is poor). Whitefield route is expected to open by Jan, hoping it does that. Blr however still has poor public transit system as a whole in comparison to other cities you have mentioned. Chennai Metro connected a lot of areas previously not connected by their excellent suburban railway system (called local trains) and they have a few links connecting suburban railway stations and metro stations. They are brilliant quite honestly, you can survive easily without a vehicle in Chennai. All in all, the metro system in Chennai is way more novel and barely begin to match the size of the other metros imo. But Delhi truly takes the cake in how excellent the reach is. I don't think people appreciate how excellent the reach from Noida to Delhi is. Noida is in another state (Uttar Pradesh) entirely, a lot of people now can live in another state and commute to work daily. I've travelled both by road and by metro on these routes, I cannot even fathom how much reduction in traffic has been brought by the metro system.

[@gagan_.hegde14]

@@samjones6046 😂✌️no offense but bro infrastructure is secondary, pure air is first priority

[@satishkpradhan]

@@gagan_.hegde14 Thanks for adding air quality, politics, stubble burning and diwali to a metro video. Hope you good luck in life.

[@lifeisbeautiful104]

Bangalore & Chennai metro are no match to Delhi Metro.

[@lifeisbeautiful104]

@@gagan_.hegde14 Bangalore is getting saved from pollution due to frequent rain & wind.

[@Fan652w]

I, Roger Sexton, was impressed by two things. Firstly, the fact that the whole of the current huge system has been built in about twenty years. Secondly, the extreme modernity of the system.

[@spectre3954]

well it is opposite of what would come in a foreigners mind if he thinks about India...

[@RMTransit]

I agree it’s really a great system and amazing how fast it was built

[@ruzario18]

@@spectre3954 that happens when one thinks India is what's shown in slumdog millionaire

[@johnpackage4783]

thank your father and forefathers for such a Chad name.

[@that_dam_baka]

Many long time NCR residents tend to take it for granted. That's just become an expectation. The younger kids don't even want to get on non-AC buses.

[@TheRishabhkumar]

One of the most overlooked aspects of Delhi Metro that even many Delhi people don't know about is the focus on Accessibility features. The train stations are made very accessible for disabled people and the staff is required to help people with disability if they are travelling alone. Metro staff is frequently seen taking and escorting out blind people or people in wheelchairs to and from trains.

[@pavneet01]

In Canada, this stuff is standard in all public insurance. He did mention it briefly in the video. He probably didn't stress as much because the west is generally taking accessibility as a given these days.

[@DeepakKumar-ox5ti]

The sheer success of Delhi Metro has led to a booming Metro Culture in India. It's an emotion in India we say for Mumbai local trains & I think Delhi metro too, it's an emotion.

[@ApurvJyotirmay]

@@shyamsundar7432 he talked about the success of Delhi Metro. Kolkata metro is the tiny fish if you choose to compare

[@dashmeetsingh9679]

Its not just the success. Wherever metro goes, real estate price goes nuts. Apartments considered worthless start being sold out. Obviously its fair to assume politicians get fair amount of their share as kickbacks from these projects.

[@orkkojit]

​@@ApurvJyotirmay lol Kolkata metro is the original daddy of all these new metros 🤡🤡

[@Pratham-uw5mk]

@@orkkojit Kolkata metro has half the length of Delhi metro. Lol

[@millennialmind9507]

@@orkkojit lol

[@marksman_561]

As a student in Delhi, I can't imagine life here without the metro. It makes traveling so much easier, and doesn't feel heavy on my pocket too. Really happy that you covered it, RM Transit. Thanks.

[@MattMcIrvin]

So they built this colossal system with 255 stations and so many lines they ran out of colors in the rainbow in about twice the amount of time it took the MBTA to finish the 7-station Green Line Extension.

[@Yuvraj.]

Actually, even more pathetic, they’ve built out 18 new metro systems (not including Delhi metro) in the last 20 years, majority coming online in the last 8.5 and construction is booming across the country. Most of these networks are short, but they’re building a base with good fundamentals to expand upon in almost every major city in India, and there’s over 1000km of track to be laid down in the next 10-15 years. They’re also beginning a Japanese built bullet train network. India coming up!!

[@RMTransit]

Yes

[@mayurkanth6987]

@@Yuvraj. lol nothing to boast about. Japan a country 1/10th the size of India and South Korea which is 1/40th the size of India have more metro length than India. China is above 8000kms. India in fact is very slow and very much behind.

[@tanishqjain4715]

@@mayurkanth6987 slow mostly because of democracy, chinese gov can do anything without any opppsition pulling their legs and also in India every state has almost equal power as central gov when it comes to sanctioning any projects Because of that many projects especially railways which connects two states requires permissions from both the states having two different parties ruling which causes major delays

[@dashmeetsingh9679]

There is an ongoing joke in Delhi that metro is alwas under construction.

[@HimanshuMahajan2063]

Delhi Metro is not woefully under-appreciated, it is very much appreciated by us Delhites and everyone who resides in the NCR. 😀

[@gerardtimothy4186]

He's talking about the people who live in the US and Canada.

[@vinayak4839]

I hear people saying...metro is the cleanest part of delhi(just as a joke)....super damm convinient

[@MY_FRIEND_SARAVANA_KUMAR]

Speed 🚅🚄 is problem 😭😔😭😭 Take 1:30 minutes So sad

[@RSLive]

You have made a very nice video my friend. The best feature of Delhi Metro is that it upgrades itself with the passage of time And in the last 20 years, Delhi Metro has updated itself a lot and has always ensured that there is no deficiency in their service. That's why Delhi Metro is very popular in India.

[@DeepakKumar-md4hp]

Hey rs live i see your every videos i love your videos

[@manik6621]

Arrai sir aap yaha bhi..! ❤❤❤

[@kunalrawat476]

Expecting a video from you on Delhi Dehradun expressway 🫡 One of your earliest subscriber

[@khagapatibisoi3835]

Why are you not verified yet You are doing great work in KZbin I have watched all your videos

[@anirudvashisht4008]

Are sir yaha kaise 😂

[@t9310]

As an American, I am impressed with Delhi Metro. Clean, reliable and user friendly. 100 times better than our subway.

[@shafaet1194]

Well, then again, Delhi is the capital of India. If you compared NYC or LA or Washington DC with Delhi, I'm pretty sure Delhi metro wouldn't have a dirt on their railway system. Where in America are you from btw?

[@t9310]

@@shafaet1194 I am assuming you have never used the subway in the US. I have traveled extensively around the world and Delhi subway was impressive. I live in NY and we have feces in our subway cars.

[@shafaet1194]

@T feces? Are you kidding? People poop on the station?

[@purplessky]

​@@t9310 what ?

[@kindofanmol]

@@shafaet1194 Lol you haven't really seen how bad the NYC metro system is. Look it up on KZbin if you've never visited it. Many stations are just ugly as hell with druggies and homeless people lying around the stations, peeling walls, and huge rats all around the tracks.

[@aaronnrodgers]

The point that you mentioned about transfers between phases is absolutely true. And I think it's a cost saving measure. While the route is planned we'll in advance, the exact station specifications aren't. They're built as standalone stations and later re purposed as interchanges. Also, Delhi is a historic city, and many times the DMRC has discovered old ruins during construction, forcing them to change course. Thus while the routes are pre planned they are never set in stone

[@rajsinghji-84]

Could you cite a few examples of Delhi Metro changing course because of unearthed archaeological remains at the construction site barring the one in Old Delhi?

[@KaranSingh5]

I've seen this network grow ever since my childhood. That pink line section near Yamuna River is literally in my locality. Delhi metro has made my life so much easier! ❤️😍

[@catintensifies]

I love the Delhi Metro! I've been living car free for close to 5 years and I've never wished I had a car.

[@Mars-ev7qg]

I rode the Delhi metro back in 2018. It was actually better than the nearest metro system to me the Washington area metro. When I flew into Indra Gandhi Airport from Chennai I was able to find the station and the right route even though I don't speak the local language. By contrast the DC doesn't even reach the primary Washington area Airport Dulles. Washington metro claims that will change in about a month. I'll believe it when I see it. Even if it does happen it's important to remember the Washington metro opened in 1977 and it's only now close to being linked to the airport. It's an absolute disgrace if you ask me that this project has taken this long. The DC silver line will also extend to more communities beyond the airport as well. This is likely part of the reason this project has taken so long and cost so much money.

[@Mars-ev7qg]

@Moon Shine that's actually the point I was going for

[@portcybertryx222]

Btw the silver line extension just opened and is amazing. I like it better than the Delhi Metro

[@_UNISTAR_]

@@moonshine8255 Our road transport minister is aiming is to match the quality & quantity of US's highway infra by 2024. Even if it doesn't happen by next year, it will in just a couple. They keep setting world records every year. So, we're improving in every aspect, not just metros.

[@kaustubh_haha]

it's easy to find because everything is written in english and you couldve actually asked the people bcz a decent amount of people can speak english as it is the second official language of the country

[@Wolf-hd1hr]

I first travelled to Delhi Metro when I was a school kid. Today I am a working professional and still travel by it oftenly. I always say, the Delhi Metro is best thing about Delhi, and I'm glad seeing it getting appreciated.

[@gargsamyt]

As a Canadian citizen originally from India, it is great to see the depth coverage of the Delhi Metro. It is perhaps the metro system in India highest up the maturity curve, so your comments about the gaps in connectivity & intergchanges are as useful as they are perceptive. I hope the DMRC are listening & that will take this constructive criticism as an opporutnity to fix these gaps in all the current expansion projects. Suggestion: review the Kolkata metro as it is the oldest in India but appears to have been stuck in a rut for the longest time.

[@joshuanishanthchristian5217]

Cool video! I had no idea the Delhi Metro had become so extensive!

[@adithyaramachandran7427]

Delhi metro is better than almost any metro system in the USA when taking my 2 main criteria (Frequency and Cleanliness) into account. Only San Fransisco's Bart system comes close to it. A sprawling sunbelt city with a similar climate like Phoenix or Houston could take notes from a system like this.

[@Yuvraj.]

Bart isn’t a metro system, the only comparable metro in North America is New Mexico and New York.

[@adithyaramachandran7427]

@@Yuvraj. New mexico has no metro systems in any city. Perhaps you meant Mexico City ?

[@Yuvraj.]

@@adithyaramachandran7427 absolutely, my bad

[@nikhilchaubey7]

Newyork metro is infamous for crimes & old infrastructure but the network provides last mile connectivity & multi modal transit better than Delhi metro.

[@srirampatnaik9164]

@@nikhilchaubey7 It's also famous for vermins. I had one jump onto me from the beams above eekkhh

[@pianoman47]

Amazing! Often in the west, the only footage we see of India is of poverty, which although it is still a massive problem in India, is also an unfortunate misrepresentation of the country as a whole. It's great to see the development of a high quality metro system. Not only is it better for the environment and people's health than cramming a bunch of cars in, but there's huge potential for public transit in Indian cities given the high population density. You mentioned that many people are unfortunately still priced out, despite the relatively low fares. Hopefully this is something that can be addressed, as increased mobility is such an important stepping stone to opportunity and economic development.

[@egomaniac1209]

Congratulations, you're the first Westerner to have empathy for the unfortunate and for having a brain that looks beyond stereotypes/biased reporting and acknowledges that a developing country is capable of building infrastructure for themselves, regardless of whether they're your neighbor or not.

[@sauravkumarchand9691]

India is fastest growing economy in the World and 5th largest economy in the World with rapid growth of industrialization happening. I am sure by next decade; India would be economical and business Superpower.

[@shivam_nagar69]

@@sauravkumarchand9691 not gonna happen, superpowers will remain china and USA, india will be at the 3rd spot, i don't think indians should use this term "superpower" for themselves, it sounds cringe and unrealistic India will be a better india for sure.

[@lovemsoni1844]

So India has eradicated extreme poverty by giving free food to 800 million people in covid and World bank also praised Modi govt, other steps include - Free cylinders, public tiolets free houses to poor

[@shishirthadani1696]

With incomes rising across the board, I am not sure this is actually true any more. But of course, there will always be those who'd always prefer to get things free or dirt cheap.

[@ricequackers]

My only concern about the Delhi Metro is that the metro seems to be used as a one-size-fits-all solution. Getting from one side of the city to the other takes absolutely ages, I've personally done Vaishali to Dwarka on the blue line and it took well over an hour (still more pleasant than by road, mind!). RRTS but adapted into a Crossrail style cross-city system would really help out. And in the various suburban areas (equivalent in population to many large UK towns by themselves), some light rail or trams would help with the kind of journeys that are too short for metros but too long to just walk.

[@rajuseth1683]

RRTS wil lsurely help,but looking at delhi population & pollution govt wants to shift things & i dont think really interested in expanding NCR area but to develop new envelopes After RRTS we all expect Meerut as new base

[@finger3215]

I agree. Delhi needs a cross city rapid transit. Hopefully since the RRTS is in works, it will be transformed into a similar style setup like that of crossrails. Trams are in works and it depends on the success of the Metrolite (name of trams in India) which is yet to be implemented.

[@tanaybhattacharya8323]

I think the Delhi - Meerut RRTS and the proposed Delhi - Gurgaon - Alwar should be one line running some express trains connecting Gurugram/Aerocity and Ghaziabad/Meerut. Also, the present Blue line (till Noida Electronic City) must be extended to Sahibabad RRTS.

[@RMTransit]

I’m pretty sure the plan is to have through running on the RRTS

[@aarnavg17]

@@tanaybhattacharya8323 the extension to Sahibabad RRTS is being halted by Ghaziabad Development Authority. They’re not ready to pay the money and are stalling by stupid ideas like ropeway or Neo metro.

[@rikilshah]

Let's remember India's metro man E Sreedharan Sir, Pioneer of India's metro revolution. More than that, His work in Konkan Railway is also unforgettable.

[@ojayadev]

I was in Delhi for a day in the year 2012. The metro was so very convenient and made my travel super easy in the city.

[@RMTransit]

I already have a video that does a high level overview of the Metro systems of India, don't miss it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWG3oH9jp5WYpbs

[@heidirabenau511]

I like how the metro is well incorporated with the bus systems as this helps transfers between the metro system and the bus system, it would be nice to see this in more cities.

[@jeremiahshum]

Delhi K-train

[@LightbulbTedbear2]

Hey Reece, are you aware of the Stourbridge Shuttle? It's one of the UK's shortest railways and has the weirdest trains I've ever seen.

[@satyakisil9711]

@@heidirabenau511 that's just the norm in Asia. Many Asian bus and metro transits are well integrated.

[@bootup856]

One thing I like about Delhi metro is that it's easy to understand the system even after having such a large network.

[@aarnavg17]

I am so proud of my city, and I’ve grown up WITH this network. I love it.

[@RMTransit]

I’m jealous honestly ;-)

[@aarnavg17]

@@RMTransit I get it. The first station of Delhi Metro - Shahdara in Red line - was opened 300 metres from where I lived. I have countless memories of visiting my aunt with my grandmother using the metro, and memorising all the announcements they make.

[@longbranchmike488]

I rode the Delhi Metro in 2006, much smaller obvs but amazingly modern & much nicer than the Toronto Subway. Granite walls and floors, large stations, great views from the overhead tracks.

[@balaprince87]

As usual great coverage , I am from Chennai(south India) currently residing in Toronto. If possible please cover the chennai s bahn which started 90 years back. It has 2.5 million ridership per day, 300 plus stations and is literally the backbone of Chennai public transit. The positive economic impact it has created for our city is huge(minimum ticket price is INR 5(.09 CAD), please cover it if you have time .

[@RMTransit]

If this video does well I probably will

[@sasmalprasanjit2764]

Actually, its local train or suburban train which is mumbai, kolkata has better than chennai

[@kiranpandiyan159]

It's local trains. Mumbai has a better and most extensive but yes Chennai also has a pretty good one. That is the reason why Metro is not popular among the people.

[@johnnyprince1598]

Minimum fair is ₹10 and maximum fare is ₹50 but yes your point still stands

[@balaprince87]

@@johnnyprince1598 I have been out of touch on the latest fares

[@unclepodger]

You definitely need to cover suburban mainline rail in India as well (most notably in Mumbai and Kolkata), and when the project gets completed (provided there isn't ANOTHER mishap in Central Kolkata during tunnelling), the East-West metro line of Kolkata. It currently runs as a shorter route, and is just as modern as Delhi Metro (like most modern metros in India), with nice rolling stock, well fleshed out stations, PSDs and all, and when completed, it will connect one of India's biggest mainline railway termini (Howrah and Sealdah), to the old (Esplanade) and new (Salt Lake Sector V) CBDs, with India's first underwater tunnel, which posed its own challenges as the TBMs navigated through the soft alluvial soil, under historical colonial-era buildings in the old CBD. Juxtaposing the East West line with the North South line (which happens to be India's first metro line), one can see just how far Indian engineers have come when it comes to designing rapid transit networks.

[@theAraAra]

Chennai suburban? It is so underrated considering it's the 2nd longest suburban rail in India, after Kolkata. It's probably one of the reasons Chennai metro has low usage.

[@Rdrmhp]

yes, Chennai has a great suburban train network, Kolkata's commuter train network is also great.@@theAraAra

[@abhishekjain2444]

It was amazing but would have loved a bit more detail on amenities like PSDs, cross platforms, etc. It was really well done though, been awaiting this for months and I loved it! You'd really find Mumbai interesting as well, with 7 to 10 million daily ridership on Suburban mainline. The metro will take ages to complete though, there's innumerable delays, which just sucks. Amazing content! Keep it up, would love more Asian cities on the list!

[@Ianchia860]

PSD are easy to retrofit, but cross platform interchange is almost impossible to retrofit as it requires comprehensive planning in the beginning

[@abhishekjain2444]

@@Ianchia860 yep, but I just wanted to know more about the existing ones more, it's good but I just wanted a bit more

[@RMTransit]

@@abhishekjain2444 as far as I recall, there may only be one true cross platform transfer, the others are more just parallel stations

[@aarnavg17]

@@RMTransit Actually, yeah. We have the following: Parallel platforms at Anand Vihar, resulting in cross-platform for passengers coming from Vaishali in Blue line and going towards Sarai Kale Khan in Pink line or vice versa. Parallel Platforms at Botanical Garden. People coming from Noida in blue line can cross-platform transfer to Magenta line (which terminates here). Perpendicular same level platform at Inderlok: Passengers in red line towards Rithala can transfer to green line (terminal) without any effort. Parallel platform at Central Secretariat: Southward Yellow line platform is parallel to northward Violet line platform. We could’ve had that at Mandi House as well, but they constructed Island platform for Violet line.

[@aarnavg17]

@@abhishekjain2444 We have full length PSDs in Airport Express, and half length PSDs on all stations of Phase 3 (Pink, Magenta, Grey). Phase 4 stations will all have full length PSDs, once construction is over. Phase 1 & 2 generally lack PSDs, except few crowded stations in Yellow line. They’re being upgraded to full length as well. Some crowded blue and red line stations have fixed railings which are open where train gate would be.

[@SkpalTube]

Great video. I really love the recent focus on public transit across the globe. Delhi Metro has revolutionized travel, and I feel really handicapped in other cities which don't have such a massive network. Its expansion has slowed down a bit in recent years, with focus on extending to the city's outside limits. A new airport is coming up in Noida, so a Delhi Noida express metro line is on the cards.

[@ViralMaster232]

The fact that it's just 20 years old, with network over 400 kms, is just mind blowing! 🤯🤯

[@RickyRisha410]

The utmost priority Delhi metro corp should consider is to connect linkage between Noida Electronic City and Vaishali (comprising terminals of those 2 branches of blue line). It would make a travel between the East Delhi and Noida more easy and would save time since these 2 stations are separated by just 3 kilometres.

[@sumitkapoor1709]

Absolutely right. I travel Noida from East Delhi

[@pratyushjayachandran]

Thanks for putting out this video analyzing the system in a comprehensive manner while comparing to similar systems around the world. Just few years ago I walked on those tracks inspecting wayside signaling equipment on Pink Line. I feel a bit proud to have contributed to the metro system in Delhi!

[@VAIBHAVAGARWAL99]

Ya, I have also travelled in it for 4 years of college.

[@kapish999]

as someone who has lived in Delhi all his life and frequently uses the metro i can whole heartedly say that the metro system is one of the few things keeping the city from crumbling into pure chaos(although there isn't a scarcity for it even now)

[@as14j]

It's glad to see metro of my city has many infleunces on Asia including Delhi Metro, the model of whole Indian metro systems.

[@1702deepak]

Bro but he said it looked like hongkong and Singapore metros

[@ashwinikumarsingh4474]

@@1702deepak may be he's from one of those two countries..

[@ashwinikumarsingh4474]

@@1702deepak I was talking about Joshua..

[@1702deepak]

@@ashwinikumarsingh4474 ohh😁

[@ayushchaturvedi5849]

I travelled for 6 yrs on red line, i must tell you , i travelled 18 km in 50 min , with an interchange with just rs. 36 , it makes the journey extremely safe , cost effective and time saving.

[@gelinrefira]

I do not consider any city that does not have a comprehensive public transportation to be a complete city. The metro in Dehli alone will elevate it to a world class city and consider how extensive and modern they are, Dehli should be consider a better city than most American cities.

[@sanghipranit]

I've never seen anyone explaining anything good about delhi albeit a transit system by putting so much hard work in their research. This is the best video as of yet that appreciates delhi metro for what it does on daily basis without getting as much recognition. Thanks mate for doing all this.🙏 Jai Shree Ram 🚩🚩

[@SshivamKhopkar]

You obviously dont watch enough youtube or vlogs about India.

[@dashmeetsingh9679]

I remember an article in The Hindu I guess 7 to 8 years which had title “The transport Australia needs but cant have it”. There have been lot of good word about DMRC.

[@ЕвгенийБагрянов-н9э]

when I read about it I thought that overhead trains would require higher and more expensive tunnels, I did not imagine that most of the system is viaducts 🤩

[@NarutoUzumaki-xd4db]

Just 90-100 km is underground. Remaining 250 km is viaduct

[@ЕвгенийБагрянов-н9э]

*When I read about it I thought that Overhead power line 25 kV AC would require higher and more expensive tunnels, I had no idea that most of the system is viaducts 🤩 P.S. WTF How many cells in my brain were active when I wrote this? 😂

[@bhawnathakur9371]

Working in delhi and I can't imagine my life without metro

[@egomaniac1209]

Does 100% of your daily commute to work depend on metro or is it just a major part of it

[@unginc1504]

Train go toot toot

[@connorcrowley1]

No! Choo choo

[@RMTransit]

That it does

[@patrickmclachlan6333]

The great train noise debate of 22

[@patrickmclachlan6333]

Big train go Choo Choo little train go toot toot

[@TheBlockToCraft]

@@connorcrowley1 nooo chuk chuk

[@br-md2xm]

This is the best Delhi Metro video on the internet!!

[@samla3475]

I love your videos, and one additional thing I'd love to see included is a scale whenever you show a map. It would really help put in context the distances we're dealing with.

[@khatrianmol19]

I went to Paris recently . After travelling in metro for 2 days i thought that's the first City i have been to which has metro nearly as good as delhi . That's the standard i hold delhi metro upto

[@gagandeepsinghtalwar2498]

You forgot that every metro station has a theme thus not only being a means of transport, they also inspire creativity and art.For example some of the stations have library built in them,some of them have open art installations by local artists.

[@KanishQQuotes]

There are stations that are literally malls. One near my house has 2 party halls, 1 burger King and a car dealership

[@turbulentmind2044]

@@KanishQQuotes akshardham?

[@ancientphoenixians]

Great video. Besides Noida and Gurgaon, Delhi metro also serves the 2 even larger cities of Faridabad and Ghaziabad each populated by around 2 million people.

[@yugen3968]

Went to Gurgaon for my mba interviews this year & amongst the absolute chaos of the road traffic, really appreciated the convenience of cheaply travelling from Gurgaon to Delhi in just Rs. 40 (half a dollar!).

[@SanyamJain108]

Delhi metro produces 30% of its total used electricity and gives back to the grid by regenerative braking system.

[@geoffreymoore1510]

A most interesting video nd I do appreciate the subtitles and I am deaf as I think you already know. Thanks from Australia, will look for some others you have mentioned.

[@masterdementer]

10:00 There is a free shuttle service for those who want to go from T1 toT3 outside the station. The bus leaves every 20-30 minutes, so you have to plan accordingly. 11:08 Its the worst connection yes. Especially if you are travelling from airport with luggage. Before when I didnt knew of the shuttle service from T3-T1 I had to take that very long path to get on the magenta line. Another similar wacky connection is between Magenta and Violet line at Kalkaji Mandir, although smaller in length still time consuming and longer than most other connections. I dont know much about the North west part of Delhi but my favorite ones are the Magenta and Yellow Line. I used to travel daily using the metro to go for my coaching institute classes. Now I study in JMI which is also on the magenta line but for me it much better to get a ride on ground and save some time.

[@Jhonnycomelate]

I am 100 % sure that more than 95% of the population can afford to travel Delhi metro, unlike what's informed here.

[@PradhanmantriBruhh]

Please come here and see for yourself. Even daily wage workers who do construction work travel in Delhi metro.

[@abhishek2026]

Nope, I am from delhi and 95 % people cannot afford that. because most people do not have that income level. If income do not increase people will not opt.

[@shubhammishra6732]

@@abhishek2026 then those 40 lakh daily ridership is from mars right.

[@abhishek2026]

@@shubhammishra6732 Yes, it can be from venus too. as most Delhi people not live in delhi.

[@atharvatar]

​@@abhishek2026if 95% people cant afford 60 rupees per day then per capita is a hoax and the government is using pigeons to control the gdp

[@brigingthemap]

Thanks. I love your video. Amazing. I would love if you can make a video on India's newest metro system. The Ahmedabad Metro. If you want i can help you with detailed video footage. Thanks

[@RMTransit]

If this one does well!

[@parker4406]

I think the newest metro system in India is in Pune

[@brigingthemap]

@@parker4406 Ahmedabad metro was inaugurated in Oct 2022 , while Pune was in March 2022

[@Silent_Shishya]

Here's a fun fact which made the news recently. BMRCL, which runs Namma Metro in Bengaluru, a City in Southern India, started a new way to purchase tickets. They now have a WhatsApp chat bot through which you can either recharge your metro card or purchase a ticket. This ticket which you purchase via whatsapp will be a scannable QR Code at the Gate. They offer a 5% discount for every ticket issued via WhatsApp or Metro Card as compared to the regular token.

[@rajuseth1683]

something very old in delhi , for cards tickets are cheaper to some %

[@Silent_Shishya]

@@rajuseth1683 we have that since the metro started. Focus is on WhatsApp bot

[@RMTransit]

That’s cool!

[@anonymous-gz4ru]

@@RMTransit they have implemented the same in pune metro too copying the concept from bengaluru metro authorities

[@Silent_Shishya]

​@@anonymous-gz4ru the WhatsApp chatbot?

[@abhijitmohanty8541]

Recently went to NY and hopped on a metro and believe me I never in my life missed Delhi so much than at that moment.

[@aarnavg17]

Pink connects to Blue line four times, consecutively at Anand Vihar station (cross-platform) and Karkardooma station (long walk).

[@AnshumanGarg1303]

it's not exactly cross platform

[@aarnavg17]

@@AnshumanGarg1303 yeah it’s half-cross platform but still better than nothing.

[@nakulkrejimon]

I just don't get it. Why does the pink line connect to Karkarduma and Anand Vihar of blue line even though they are adjacent to each other?

[@jaikataria148]

@@nakulkrejimon original plan wasnt implemented. people werent ready to sell their land to DMRC so they had to take alternate route ie karkardooma

[@nakulkrejimon]

@@jaikataria148 ohhh that makes sense. Thanks a lot!

[@VishnuKamath]

As a former resident of Delhi/NCR region. Delhi metro is a blessing for the people staying in Delhi. It may get a little crowded.. but at-least you get out the traffic jams and reduces the pollution Delhi Metro should introduce monthly or annual passes.

[@KanishQQuotes]

Yes they should, they currently have a tourist pass which is unlimited for 3 days. Metro could also have some special programs for employees working in offices nearby the stations to give them concessions. This can become a good source of revenue for the network.

[@Shakemon]

One of the First Thanks for putting a separate video on delhi metro Mumbai,Hyderabad,Bengaluru,Chennai are also interesting I know you have a video on all Indian metros but it only gives an overview Do separate videos on these Love RM Transit from India🇮🇳

[@RMTransit]

It’s hard to make videos because there are not many pictures or videos, easily available to me! But perhaps if this video does well…

[@mark123655]

@@RMTransit If it gets picked up by the right algorithms I suspect you will have a lot of new Indian subscribers

[@amishagarwal3151]

@@RMTransit Mumbai Local trains footage? I can give you as manny as you need in every angle possible.

[@Yuvraj.]

@@amishagarwal3151 email him with this offer so he sees it

[@BaltimoreAndOhioRR]

Interesting video! 👍👍

[@RMTransit]

Thanks!

[@shubhamaggarwal5535]

Delhi Metro system is one of the best in the world. Delhi is the heart of India.

[@devs1395]

Thanks to Dr Sreedharam. Please dont give credit to the conman ruling the state. Give credit to the Hero !

[@VickyYadav-qj6kv]

It shows ur jealousy give credit where it's due....government has really put it's head in building all this metros around the country

[@routinelylazy8682]

Delhi metro is the best thing about delhi. It also makes an active effort in making things as easy as possible for even less priviliged sections of society. There are helpers everywhere, dual language signs, footprints on ground that lead to other lines, numerous signboards to guide about next stations and much more stuff.

[@MegaApurv007]

Thank you man, as a resident of this humongous city, i'm pleasantly surprised by your video, otherwise in international press or social media only stereotypical images of India would float everywhere. Sorry for my poor english.

[@pankajuchiha9232]

My city Ahmedabad india has got metro just back in October, love to here your criticism on that as well.

[@manishyadav-gr3dj]

I live in dwarka and my college is in noida .. that's 50 km away But because of delhi metro ..I didn't had to take a hostel there ..I could travel easily to cllg nd come back 🙏 Delhi metro is superbly good 😌❤️

[@abhaymhatre8534]

The success of Delhi metro has led to the construction of metros in different cities all over India . I live in Mumbai and Huge metro work is going on which is going to benefit millions of people and is going to ease the load off from the local trains which are the current lifelines of the city and are the oldest trains not just in India but Asia .

[@yuvrajyadav2539]

Well explained video as a resident of Delhi I really appreciate your effect to showcase the real information with any misconceptions keep it up ❤️

[@OnkelJajusBahn]

Really a fascinating system. Thanks for the video.

[@reptongeek]

Speaking of records a Delhi resident has a GWR for visiting every station. He didn't have to visit Noida Metro's Aqua line or Rapid Metro Gurgao

[@kartik_sinha]

Because it is on paper a seprate system, but in practice ( for passengers) it is largely the same

[@rcht958]

15:43 I pass by this signboard everyday! Botanical garden my beloved :)

[@shubhamde3205]

Still miss Delhi and its outstanding metro system 😭😭😭

[@keshavkhanna6028]

Thank you so much for taking up this content. Great work!

[@raviguntaka801]

RM, I would like you talk about the economics of these Metro systems as well. How much they cost to build & operate. How the fare compares to other Metro systems within that country and with fares in other country's comparable sized city systems. A few years back Delhi Metro claimed itself to be one of only five operationally profitable Metro systems.. Wonder if it is still the case.

[@mihirsharma1288]

i agree I think it becomes really interesting then to see just how beneficial these systems can be to the local economy

[@aarnavg17]

COVID changed that, I don’t think it’s profitable anymore. But it is still quite cheap to use. Students and lower middle class can afford it without second thoughts. For example, the MINIMUM fare of Hong Kong MTR is twice the MAXIMUM fare of Delhi Metro.

[@aditya_raina_]

Public transport isn't built for profit but for greater benefit to the city's economy and for providing service to the people. Delhi metro is probably not profitable.

[@Abhishek-zq7ur]

@@aditya_raina_ It is said it is profitable if we donot consider the loan repayment to japan which funded the entire project, once the repayments are done things will be more sustainable financially, although thats some time away since we are still constructing newer lines with new fundings form japan only!, i would also like to mention these loans from japan carry minimal interest rates, so not bad at all, given how much benefit, savings, reduction in carbon emission it has brought to delhites, Go DELHI, Go India, Go Japan!!!!

[@dashmeetsingh9679]

I suspect if thats true. Yes major loan did come from Japan but not all. And Japn had the plan of gradually reduce the loan amount for upcoming phases.

[@heidirabenau511]

India's population is expected to overtake China and become the world's most populated country, it makes sense that Delhi's metro will become heavily used being India's capital.

[@RMTransit]

Yes, especially since it’s far and away the biggest system in the country right now and I imagine it will continue to be for a long time. Where is in China? There are more large systems.

[@PrateekSachdeva]

Fun Fact The Aqua Line has "The Pride Station" Dedicated to Trans individuals. With rainbow decoration and Trans employees ☺️☺️

[@KanishQQuotes]

Joban

[@samarthsoni6103]

As a user of delhi metro. I must admit delhi metro is the most under appreciated marvel in india. The scale and ease of access at which it operates is commendable. People don't usually recognise and appreciate this but they should do it.

[@Abhinav_Sengupta]

Bro, I appreciate the fact u have a great knowledge of transit systems all around the world.

[@utkarshv3110]

Thank you for showing the real modern India to the world. Great video Delhi metro is the backbone and a boon to delhi-ites. No matter what extreme weather conditions owing to it being a landlocked city and adjacent to the Himalayas, metro has made it super affordable and hastle free transport. I always rely on metro for transit and transit via road is irking. I have been to other metro rails like Singapore, Malaysia, Dubai and Euro-monorail and I can undoubtedly confirm that Delhi metro is quite better and secure. 2 things you skipped: 1 thing you didn't mention was security aspect, Delhi metro has full range of cctv, cisf guards, x ray machines and scanning. Many reasons for gaps between interchange stations distance between the lines is security - technical, techtonic and some rogue neighbouring countries who are on quest to disturb India's security. Even on interchanges, there is double scanning. 2. cost. Delhi metro, despite recent fare hikes, is still the cheapest in the world despite massive investments and pandemic. You can travel from one corner of the city and back in less than a dollar a day. Regards a proud taxpayer and resident of Delhi.

[@fruitycola5090]

Thank you for making this video! I've been waiting for it!!

[@RMTransit]

I Hope you enjoyed!

[@mohammadahmadrocks]

OMG. I live in Delhi but this is the first time I got so much interesting info on Delhi metro.

[@sanskartewatia4320]

As a student that moved from New Delhi to Los Angeles, the main thing i miss about Delhi is the metro, really was convenient and cheap

[@aarnavg17]

Honestly as someone who’s used Delhi metro and Hong Kong MTR a LOTT, except for Interchanges, Delhi Metro is better in all ways.

[@RMTransit]

I’d be very curious why you say that

[@aarnavg17]

@@RMTransit Number of reasons. Until East Rail Line was upgraded this year, all the trains were quite old. The new East Rail Line trains matched that line up to Delhi Metro. I use Kwun Tong line and Tseun Wan line the most, and they’re very very noisy, don’t have enough standing space. These trains will be replaced next year or so so I will reevaluate then. But Island line and TKO line will remain the same, noisy. Network isn’t as expansive. In Delhi, I practically never have the thought that, “oh, I can’t take metro to there.” The metro goes everywhere and it’s increasing so much! In HK, due to Geography, there are so many times that I don’t have the option of MTR and must take a bus. Sai Kung, Cyberport, HKUST being examples. The network upgrade projects are too slow, and I understand they’re costly and difficult due to the geography, they aren’t very sure of the road map either. Next 5-6 years they’re gonna spend in adding an in-fill station and a new station to Tung Chung line and two stations to Tuen Ma line. I have complains w Delhi Metro too - lack of interchanges in Airport Express. Bad interchanges in new phases - and here while Hong Kong has some great ones, their bad ones are ignored because of that. Hong Kong Station and Central station are a mess. Tsim Sha Tsui and East Tsim Sha Tsui interchange still requires you to enter unpaid area, and walk 500m. Plus, in general, number of times I NEED to interchange in Hong Kong is usually greater. Sure it makes up for it by most of them being excellent. But Delhi Metro, I hardly interchange more than once, if at all. Efficiency wise, I think they tie. They’re both crowded trains, with good frequency. Delhi can improve frequency in newer lines although. Also, in comparison, space and property price issue, but Delhi Metro stations are also more spacious. Hong Kong feels claustrophobic, after I grew up with Delhi Metro. I do think Delhi can learn from Hong Kong though - 1. Good Interchanges; 2. Number of exits a station has to different parts; 3. Late night trains; 4. Platform screen doors everywhere (East Rail line still doesn’t have though).

[@pokaface564]

Given that you mentioned Mexico city, we also have a 1km+ transfer. At atlalilco station between line 8 and line 12

[@RMTransit]

Yeah, it’s rough! Stay tuned for Mexico City soon ;-)

[@rohananand7263]

Also not to forget Delhi Metro also has a phone app which shows the entire map of the network. When you select a route, it shows the distance along with fare, travel time and interchanges. It also tells other details like first and last train from specific stations, etc.

[@untypistown3791]

you should do a series on indian upcoming metro, i know youve done one video but breaking down would be good.

[@singularityraptor4022]

I think a video talking about India's new metro lines in all it's other cities could deserve a video on its own

[@finger3215]

Delhi metro episode, yayy!

[@SnapDash]

Nifty stuff! It's great to seeing Delhi Metro (and Indian metros generally) getting some much-deserved love. Rapid Metro Gurgaon's unidirectional loop seems interesting - a good way to reach more areas at a bit of a discount, at the cost of limiting future extension. I'm surprised we don't see more of that, particularly in places hemmed in by geography which makes future extensions unlikely.

[@RMTransit]

The rapid metro has a lot of problems! I sort of think it’s probably less cost-effective to do One Direction with loops then it might seem

[@SnapDash]

@@RMTransit I thought for a while after watching the video, and then hypothesized a case where a two perpendicular lines end in a neighbourhood on a pair of unidirectional loops laid out like a regular double track - they could even switch at some point so cross-platform transfers could occur. I haven't heard of any city that's implemented such a system, though.

[@wasmic5z]

@@SnapDash That's largely how the Loop in Chicago works! The Loop is a downtown ring line with no dedicated services of its own. The Brown line arrives from the north and then runs counterclockwise before exiting back out north, while the Pink and Orange lines arrive from the west and south respectively and run clockwise around the loop before exiting back the way they came. The Green Line arrives from the west (alongside the pink) and leaves south (alongside the orange), or vice versa in the other direction. The central loop is double tracked of course. Also, the Paris Metro has two single-tracked loops. These were initially constructed because the law said that all of Paris must have, at most, x distance to a metro system. But in two areas there were 'holes', and building a whole new line to serve those small holes would not make sense. Line 10 splits up into two, and then later recombines for the last few stations until the terminus. Line 7 had a branch with a terminal loop, but that branch was split off into a separate Line 7bis eventually. Interestingly, one of the stations on the Line 10 loop, Eglise d'Auteuil, is the least used station in Paris... in terms of boarding passengers! It has very few boarding passengers but a quite large amount of alighting passengers, because people who live in the area use Mirabeau station instead when heading into Paris. The two stations are just a few hundred meters from each other.

[@aarnavg17]

@@RMTransit Can you elaborate on what problems? I’ve never understood why people dislike that unidirectional loop in Rapid Metro. It’s not too long, and it serves right into office buildings, very closely packed with them. Two platforms would’ve meant the platform to be further away.

[@br-md2xm]

@@aarnavg17 It was built by DLF as a flagship attraction for their private residential and office complexes. It has low ridership and utility which results in low revenue and does not justify its cost at all. Moreover, it has no scope of expansion as it was built on different architecture and technology, and it only serves the DLF area when it could have covered at least the developed areas in Gurgaon which have a lot of offices and urban population with almost 0 public transport. No wonder DLF & IL&FS could not run it for long as it was not sustainable at all given its low ridership, scalability, revenue, and utilization.

[@manya_575]

Not only metro.. But I believe Delhi sets the benchmark in terms of infrastructure in India. Metro, Urban Expressways, RRTS, Well Planned Satellite Towns like Noida Gurugram are examples.

[@manya_575]

@Esh Sry I don't agree with you.. Specially when it comes to Mumbai nd Bangalore. Because good infra is the first requirement in any metropolis which is not only near Mumbai and in terms of public transport, Mumbai is probably even behind Tier 2 cities. And I have never seen a traffic jam like Bangalore in my life went to Bangalore 3 times traffic spoiled my experience. Hyderabad is a good option especially its outskirts show good development.

[@br-md2xm]

Gurgaon is extremely poorly planned. Noida is good

[@abhishekjain2444]

@@manya_575 Not really Mumbai infrastructure is quite amazing in most aspects! Even the small gullies are being made of cement the whole station and public transport region is very very pedestrian friendly with occasional hawkers ofc

[@manya_575]

@@abhishekjain2444 Good joke brother.. Perhaps you haven't heard the recent news that Fadnavis is saying that Mumbai's roads will be reconstructed into concrete in the next 5 years. And even if the quality of roads will get fixed, the congestion will not be reduced.

[@abhishekjain2444]

@@manya_575 it isn't as bad though, urban freeways is an old concept here. Plus majority roads are concrete anyways rn, with the climate you'll need to do it every 5-8 yrs itself plus the usage. Idk, Gurugram isn't really that well planned; You could see Navi Mumbai: one of the largest planned city in the world and it actually functions well with less crime, pollution, better accessibility, public Transport, etc. The traffic isn't really bad tbh, 3 hours for a 30-50kms stretch during peak is nice for megacities. Urban freeways don't solve traffic congestion, public transport and more efficient network does and (Mumbai has it established since over a century ago) Again, there's humongous issues in Mumbai: very slow development rate, etc. But still it's pretty good and the state you mentioned is an over statement. Not saying Delhi is bad, but problems are problems we can't solve them before accepting, then analysing, working and finally working towards solving it.

[@chaitanyashinde7700]

RMTransit saying something is good means it’s seriously great! He knows how transit works and can prove beneficial for society. Great video and would love see more of these videos for many cities in India and across world.

[@aatmaja3]

Delhi Metro is the Heart of Delhi 🙏

[@TejaswaSharma0505]

I'd like to mention that the Aqua line is not under the DMRC, its under the NMRC (Noida metro rail corp)

[@anshucruze5080]

i am from noida and trust me the metro helped me a lot when i use to go to school and college. missed those silly days....

[@onanabeef]

Try reviewing the Warsaw metro next! They have a lot of things coming

[@dodiraj1]

In the last few years India has accelerated to building about 6 kms of Metro line in cities in a month. This is about 10x the rate a decade ago. The growth in the Delhi metro has actually slowed down now fir the last 4-5 years. The real growth is now happening in Mumbai where 8 lines are being built - all at the same time.

[@DevduttShenoi]

There is a bus service that runs between IGI's terminal 1, 2, 3 and the metro stations. I had been traveling through the area recently and had mistakenly taken the express line when I had to go to terminal 1, thus had to use the shuttle. It is not very comfortable and does get crowded, but it does exist. Would have liked to see them use the same type of HVAC buses as made available within the airport(for boarding).

[@angieakasara]

About the 1 km transit to pink line, it’s actually not that bad since now there escalators there. In Delhi you have to walk a lot but it’s a small price compared to the hefty living price. Once you get used to the commute you’ll never notice it

[@suneetabhat1822]

Delhi NCR desperately need 650 - 680 km of modern metro network.

[@nanditdesai3384]

Excellent video! Well researched and beautifully analyzed and explained. I'm a resident of Delhi and I consider the Metro system of my city a gift to its citizens. It is (largely) fast, reliable, clean and conveniently cost effective. While my commute on the Delhi metro has reduced significantly due to a variety of reasons, I still make it a point to use the metro system whenever I can!

[@Estenberg]

Great system. I was in India last in 1986. Back then there was nothing like this. Buses, taxis, putt-putts, rickshaws, and walking were the only ways to get around in 1986. But taxi-cabs were slaves to the terrible street traffic. Putt-putts and rickshaws could maneuver better than cars, but they were slow, and rickshaws were only good for trips of a few blocks up to maybe a couple of arduous miles. Busses could take you all over the city, but like taxis, buses were always trapped in traffic, plus they were all old, horribly crowded, and always smelly and sweltering. The most comfortable way to get around back in 1986 was to walk. Of course this was not a good way to see the sights. How I solved this was to get my hotel room in a central location and then to walk from site to site, going each day in one direction, further and further in basically a straight line, seeing everything I could and then returning to my hotel at the end of the day via putt-putt or rickshaw. On day one I would walk east. On day two I'd go west. And so on. After seeing what I could see near that hotel, I would leave it and get a room in another part of the city, beginning the process again. This method worked best for me at the time, and I got to see a lot of what I wanted to see (along with lots and lots of things I hadn't planned on seeing, which made for an interesting adventure). But with this new subway system I can imagine that touring the city would be swift and comfortable, without having to switch hotels. Bravo India.