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See what is open in Indore, Bhopal, Patna and Meerut with Namo Bharat today, compare fares and hours side by side, and go to the full guide for your line. Where a fact is not published, we say Coming soon.
Open today
Indore
16stations
Yellow Line
Bhopal
8stations
Orange Line
Patna
4stations
Corridor-2
Meerut
23stations
Namo Bharat
Open stations counted across the four guides. Last verified 12 November 2026.
Stations and length are the sums of the four guides' figures; ridership is the average on NCRTC's portal. Last verified 12 November 2026.
City guides
All four lines carry passengers today. Each card shows the facts we verified; the guide opens on its own website with stations, fares and timings.
Yellow Line from Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Terminal to Radisson Square.
Status
Open now
Length open
17 km
Fare range
Rs 10–60
Last verified 12 November 2026. Approximate distance slabs; the revised official chart was still awaited.
Orange Line from Subhash Nagar to AIIMS, elevated.
Status
Open now
Length open
7.2 km
Fare range
Rs 20–40
Last verified 12 November 2026. MPMRCL official fare matrix (file dated 31 Aug 2026).
Corridor-2 (North-South) from Patliputra Bus Terminal to Malahi Pakri.
Status
Open now
Length open
6.2 km
Fare range
Rs 15–30
Last verified 12 November 2026. Reported by news; the official chart is not published.
Namo Bharat and Meerut Metro on one 23-station line from Delhi to Meerut.
Status
Open now
Length open
82 km
Fare range
Rs 20–210
Last verified 12 November 2026. NCRTC portal station-pair fare matrix (Standard class).
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Same state, different stage
Two Madhya Pradesh metros run by the same corporation, compared on the numbers each one has published.
| Measure | Indore | Bhopal |
|---|---|---|
| Line | Yellow Line | Orange Line |
| Stations open | 16 of 29 | 8 |
| Length open | About 17 km | About 7.2 km |
| Fare range | Rs 10 to Rs 60 | Rs 20 to Rs 40 |
| Fare basis | Approximate distance slabs; the revised official chart was still awaited | MPMRCL official fare matrix (file dated 31 Aug 2026) |
| First train | 7:30 AM | 11:30 AM |
| Last train | 9:30 PM | 7:30 PM |
| Frequency | About every 45 minutes | Every 30 minutes, then every 15 minutes in the evening (Mon to Sat) |
| Operator | MPMRCL | MPMRCL |
| Opened | 31 May 2025 (first section) | 20 Dec 2025 (inauguration) |
Both lines are run by MPMRCL and both are in Madhya Pradesh, but they are at different stages. Indore has 16 stations open over about 17 km, which is more than twice the open length of Bhopal's 8 stations over about 7.2 km.
Bhopal publishes an official fare matrix (Rs 20 to Rs 40); Indore's Rs 10 to Rs 60 is an approximate slab until the revised chart appears. Indore's first train is at 7:30 AM and its last at 9:30 PM. Bhopal starts at 11:30 AM and its last train leaves at 7:00 PM or 7:30 PM, Monday to Saturday.
Last verified 12 November 2026. Facts follow each city guide; see the full comparison for more cities.
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| Measure | IndoreYellow Line | BhopalOrange Line | PatnaCorridor-2 | Meerut and Namo BharatNamo Bharat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Open now | Open now | Open now | Open now |
| Stations open | 16 (of 29 planned) | 8 | 4 (of 12 planned) | 23Most |
| Open length | About 17 km | About 7.2 km | About 6.2 km | About 82 kmLongest |
| Fare range | Rs 10 to Rs 60Lowest start | Rs 20 to Rs 40 | Rs 15 to Rs 30 | Rs 20 to Rs 210 (Premium to Rs 250) |
| First train | 7:30 AM | 11:30 AM | Coming soon | 6:00 AMEarliest |
| Last train | 9:30 PM | 7:30 PM | Coming soon | 10:00 PMLatest |
| Frequency | About 45 min | 15 to 30 min | About 35 min (reported) | About 10 min |
| Measure | IndoreYellow Line | BhopalOrange Line | PatnaCorridor-2 | Meerut and Namo BharatNamo Bharat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | MPMRCL (Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited) | MPMRCL (Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited) | PMRCL (Patna Metro Rail Corporation Limited) | NCRTC (National Capital Region Transport Corporation) |
| Opened | 31 May 2025 (first section) | 20 Dec 2025 (inauguration) | Oct 2025 (first section) | 22 Feb 2026 (Meerut Metro and final sections) |
| Interchanges | None published | None open. Bogda Pul (with the planned Blue Line) is planned | None operating. Interchanges at Patna Junction and Khemni Chak are planned | Delhi Metro near Sarai Kale Khan (Pink Line) and at Anand Vihar (Blue and Pink Line); QR tickets work with Delhi Metro. Four stations link Namo Bharat with Meerut Metro |
| Fare source | Approximate distance slabs; the revised official chart was still awaited | MPMRCL official fare matrix (file dated 31 Aug 2026) | Reported by news; the official chart is not published | NCRTC portal station-pair fare matrix (Standard class) |
| Premium class | No Premium class published | No Premium class published | No Premium class published | Yes, on Namo Bharat trains only |
| Frequency in detail | About every 45 minutes | Every 30 minutes, then every 15 minutes in the evening (Mon to Sat) | About every 35 minutes (reported) | About every 10 minutes (live feed, 12 Nov 2026) |
| Daily services | Coming soon | 42 departures (Mon to Sat), 66 on Sundays and holidays | About 22 trips a day (reported) | Coming soon |
| Ticketing options | QR-code ticket, MPMRCL mobile app, UPI, e-Wallet | Paper QR ticket at counters, Mobile QR ticket in the MP Metro app, e-Wallet with recharge bonus | Coming soon | NAMO BHARAT Connect app (eQR), Paper QR at counters and machines, RuPay NCMC cards, Delhi Metro integrated QR |
| Accessibility | Lifts, escalators, tactile paths and wheelchair facilities, as listed in the Indore guide | Coming soon | Coming soon | 100 lifts across the line, 47 of them stretcher lifts (NCRTC portal) |
| Parking | Coming soon | No parking at the eight stations at present (MPMRCL MD, reported) | Expected at Malahi Pakri (not confirmed in service) | 17 stations list parking (NCRTC portal) |
| Last verified | 12 November 2026 | 12 November 2026 | 12 November 2026 | 12 November 2026 |
Figures come from each city guide and its named sources. Last verified 12 November 2026. "Coming soon" means the operator has not published the fact or we could not confirm it. Fares marked approximate or reported are not an official chart, and ranges are not directly comparable: Namo Bharat covers about 82 km, the other lines 6 to 17 km.
Count of stations carrying passengers today.
Indore
16
Bhopal
8
Patna
4
Meerut
23
Milestones
Dated openings and decisions, each with its source. Oldest first.
31 May 2025
IndoreFirst section of the Yellow Line opens (stations 1 to 5).
Source: Indore guide data, from MPMRCL announcements
Oct 2025
PatnaFirst section of Corridor-2 is inaugurated (Patliputra Bus Terminal, Zero Mile, Bhootnath).
Source: The Metro Rail Guy
20 Dec 2025
BhopalInauguration. Passenger service starts on 21 December 2025 according to news reports; MPMRCL's banner says 20 December.
Source: Free Press Journal, The Hitavada, mpmetrorail.com
22 Feb 2026
MeerutFinal sections and Meerut Metro open to passengers; the 23-station line is complete.
Source: Metro Rail Today
2 Jul 2026
PatnaMalahi Pakri section opens. Four stations are now open to passengers.
Source: NewKerala
6 Sep 2026
IndoreExtension to Radisson Square opens to the public. 16 stations are now open.
Source: Indore guide data, from MPMRCL announcements
15 Sep 2026
BhopalCurrent official timetable takes effect: 11:30 AM start, 42 departures a day Monday to Saturday.
Source: MPMRCL official timetable PDFs
11 Oct 2026
PatnaState government directs completion of the project by 2028 (a target).
Source: Patna Press
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Indore
Stations, fares and trains on the city guide
Bhopal
Stations, fares and trains on the city guide
Patna
Stations, fares and trains on the city guide
Meerut
Delhi, Ghaziabad and Meerut stations, fares and trains
Quick answers
Short answers from the published data, each with a link to the full story or guide.
The lowest figure is Indore: Rs 10. It is an approximate slab because the revised official chart was still awaited. Among official charts the lowest ticket is Rs 20 (Bhopal and Meerut), and Patna's Rs 15 is reported by news.
Compare faresMeerut has the latest published last train: 10:00 PM, as the portal states for the terminals. Indore's last train is 9:30 PM Monday to Saturday. Bhopal's last train leaves at 7:00 PM or 7:30 PM. Patna's last train is coming soon. Meerut also starts earliest, at 6:00 AM.
Timetable newsMeerut and Namo Bharat is the longest by far: about 82 km on the portal's figure, with 23 stations open. It is regional rapid rail as well as a city metro. The others are 6 to 17 km, and Meerut has the most stations open.
Meerut and Namo Bharat overviewYes, on Namo Bharat trains only. Premium fares run up to Rs 250 end to end, and the first coach towards Meerut and the last towards Delhi is Premium according to the NCRTC portal. No Premium class is published for Indore, Bhopal or Patna.
Namo Bharat fares and ticketsBhopal has official timetable PDFs (effective 15 Sep 2026), Indore has an official notice (effective 25 Sep 2026) and Namo Bharat states first and last train on its portal. Patna's official timetable could not be confirmed, so we show Coming soon.
Bhopal timetable explainedQR tickets for Namo Bharat and Delhi Metro have worked together since November 2024, as Lokmat Times reported. The portal states that RuPay NCMC cards are accepted. Check the NAMO BHARAT Connect app for the current rule.
Tickets and the Delhi linkMetro News
Short, sourced reports on timetables, fares, openings and numbers. Each shows its sources and a last-reviewed date.
Standard fares run Rs 20 to Rs 210 and Premium to Rs 250 across 23 stations. Ticket rules, apps and the Delhi Metro link, with the gaps we found.
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