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Indore Metro launches service on 17‑km track, CM hails boost to city development
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 05 Sep 2026, 04:32 PM
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The 17‑kilometre metro line in Indore began operations, with Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan calling it a major step for the city’s growth and traffic relief.
Indore’s newly built metro line, extending 17 kilometres, officially started passenger service today, marking the first operational stretch of the city’s rapid‑transit network. Trains began running on the corridor that links key residential and commercial zones, offering commuters an alternative to road travel.
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan attended the launch and praised the project as a catalyst for Indore’s urban development. He said the metro will inject new momentum into the city’s growth trajectory and ease the chronic traffic congestion that has long plagued its streets.
Transport experts expect the metro to reduce peak‑hour travel times and encourage a shift from private vehicles to public transport, supporting the state’s broader goals of sustainable mobility and reduced pollution. The CM reaffirmed the government’s commitment to expanding the network further in the coming years.
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan attended the launch and praised the project as a catalyst for Indore’s urban development. He said the metro will inject new momentum into the city’s growth trajectory and ease the chronic traffic congestion that has long plagued its streets.
Transport experts expect the metro to reduce peak‑hour travel times and encourage a shift from private vehicles to public transport, supporting the state’s broader goals of sustainable mobility and reduced pollution. The CM reaffirmed the government’s commitment to expanding the network further in the coming years.