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Road transport is the primary mode of transport for most Indian citizens, and India's road transport systems are among the most heavily used in the world. The Golden Quadrilateral connects the four major metro cities of India, viz., Delhi ( north ), Kolkata ( east ), Chennai ( south ) and Mumbai ( west ).
[1] [2] It is one of the three RapidX corridors planned under Phase-1 of the Rapid Rail Transport System of the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC). With maximum speed of 160 km/h and average speed of 120 km/h, commuters using the system will be able to cover the distance between Karnal and Delhi in 45 minutes.
The urban rail transit in India consists of systems such as rapid transit (Metro), suburban rail (operated by Indian railways), light rail (Metrolite), tram, regional rail and monorail. As of 2023, India has the fourth longest length of metro lines with 895 kilometres (556 miles ). [ 207 ]
Their value depends on the distance travelled, with fares for a single journey ranging from ₹ 10 (11¢ US) to ₹ 60 (69¢ US). Fares are calculated based on the distance between the origin and destination stations. As of 2024 they are no longer in use. [210]
The first named intercity train (Flying Ranee) was introduced in 1906 for providing connections between two cities from one state to other various states in India.The train left Surat station for Mumbai Central station to cover a distance of 264 km in 5 hrs 28 min and ran weekly from 1906 to 1939 when it was discontinued due to World War II.
Namo Bharat Rapid Rail (also referred to as Vande Metro) is a short-distance service that operates on an inter-city rail network to connect major cities within a distance of around 100–250 km (62–155 mi). [1] [2] RCF Kapurthala, had rolled out the first Basic Unit (4 coaches) of Namo Bharat Rapid Rail in April 2024. [3]
It is the second largest suburban rail network in terms of route length and the third largest in terms of commuters in India. Around 1,000 services are operated daily between 4:00 a.m. and midnight. It is the longest suburban circular route in India covering of 235.5 km (146.3 mi).
Poor Chariot) [2] [3] trains are a series of no-frills trains operated by Indian Railways to provide air-conditioned train travel at a cheaper rate compared to regular trains. [4] Garib Rath Express trains primarily operate on long-distance routes, connecting major cities and important railway stations across different states in India.