Most of the buses and metro systems were owned and operated by local state and municipal governments. Compared to urban households, more rural households preferred using buses. In 2021, the Indian government rolled out policies to raise the share of public transport in urban areas through expansion of metro networks and city bus services. It allocated 26 billion U.S. dollars for metro expansion and pledged to spend 1.5 trillion dollars on general infrastructure, including public bus network between 2020 and 2025.
Urban public transport in India - statistics & facts
Most of the buses and metro systems were owned and operated by local state and municipal governments. Compared to urban households, more rural households preferred using buses. In 2021, the Indian government rolled out policies to raise the share of public transport in urban areas through expansion of metro networks and city bus services. It allocated 26 billion U.S. dollars for metro expansion and pledged to spend 1.5 trillion dollars on general infrastructure, including public bus network between 2020 and 2025.
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- Urban road length
- 541.5k km
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Length of urban road in India FY 2001-2019
- Degree of urbanization
- 35.39%
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Urbanization in India 2022
- Most populated city in India
- Delhi
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Global megacity populations 2023
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- Premium Statistic Cost for public transport in cities worldwide, 2018
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- Premium Statistic Budget allocation for roads and highways development India FY 2017-2024
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Length of urban road in India FY 2001-2019
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- Premium Statistic Public and private sector buses in India FY 2001-2020
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- Premium Statistic Urban dwellers' preferred mode of transportation in India 2019
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