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Bhopal Metro Orange Line Opens: India’s 26th Metro City

23 December 20251 min read
NATIONAL AFFAIRSBhopal MetroOrange LineOpens: India’s26th Metro City23 December 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

Bhopal joined India’s metro cities when passenger services began on the Orange Line priority corridor on 21 December 2025, easing congestion in Madhya Pradesh’s capital.

Key facts

  • Bhopal is the 26th Indian city with a metro.
  • Priority stretch: about 6.2–7 km with 8 elevated stations, Subhash Nagar to AIIMS.
  • Part of the wider Bhoj Metro network.

Exam angle

  • Rank: 26th metro city; opening date: 21 December 2025.
  • Line: Orange Line.

Test yourself

1. Bhopal became which numbered Indian city to start metro services with the Orange Line priority corridor?

Bhopal became the 26th Indian city with metro services.

2. Between which two points do the 8 elevated stations of Bhopal's Orange Line priority corridor run?

The operational stations lie between Subhash Nagar and AIIMS.

3. Bhopal's Orange Line is part of which broader metro network?

The corridor belongs to the Bhoj Metro network.

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