From Delhi’s 60L To Bangalore’s 7.5L, Average Daily Metro Ridership Of Major Indian Cities

Metro Travel paves The Way

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1. Delhi

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2. Bangalore

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3. Mumbai

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4. Kolkata

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5. Chennai

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6. Hyderabad

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