Metro Rail Projects

in India

Group 05
Supply Chain Management
DoMS, IIT Madras
 Facts

• There are currently 13 operational metro systems, also called rapid

transit systems, spread across 18 cities in India.
• Close to 650 Kilometers and 500 stations.
• The first was Kolkata Metro which started operations in 1984.
• In 2006, National Urban Transport Policy proposed metro in every
city with more than 2 million people.
• At current rate, this will be achieved by 2025.
• Metro projects in India are either
government (both state and
center) owned entirely or
financed through PPP model,
involving both the government
and private companies.
Objective
Current Status:
Importance of Metro:
• Eases congestion in city
• Reduces pollution
• Makes travelling in large cities affordable for lower income group
• Saves time for travelers
• Security
• Revenue and marketing destination for private companies
Challenges
• Financial Viability risk: Metro projects are very
expensive and it is often difficult to come up with
a pricing strategy to meet everyone’s expectations.
• Poor assessment of transportation needs because
of unhealthy competition between states for
investment.
• Poor positioning of stations and lines causes loss
through under-utilization of capacity
Supply Chain perspective:
Team