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Quick compare of Indore, Bhopal, Patna, Meerut and Namo Bharat: status, stations open, length, fares and trains. Last verified 12 November 2026.
MeasureIndoreYellow LineBhopalOrange LinePatnaCorridor-2Meerut and Namo BharatNamo Bharat
StatusOpen nowOpen nowOpen nowOpen now
Stations open16 (of 29 planned)84 (of 12 planned)23Most
Open lengthAbout 17 kmAbout 7.2 kmAbout 6.2 kmAbout 82 kmLongest
Fare rangeRs 10 to Rs 60Lowest startRs 20 to Rs 40Rs 15 to Rs 30Rs 20 to Rs 210 (Premium to Rs 250)
First train7:30 AM11:30 AMComing soon6:00 AMEarliest
Last train9:30 PM7:30 PMComing soon10:00 PMLatest
FrequencyAbout 45 min15 to 30 minAbout 35 min (reported)About 10 min
More details: operator, tickets, interchanges, accessibility
More details for Indore, Bhopal, Patna, Meerut and Namo Bharat.
MeasureIndoreYellow LineBhopalOrange LinePatnaCorridor-2Meerut and Namo BharatNamo Bharat
OperatorMPMRCL (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)
Opened31 May 2025 (first section)20 Dec 2025 (inauguration)Oct 2025 (first section)22 Feb 2026 (Meerut Metro and final sections)
InterchangesNone publishedNone open. Bogda Pul (with the planned Blue Line) is plannedNone operating. Interchanges at Patna Junction and Khemni Chak are plannedDelhi 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 sourceApproximate distance slabs; the revised official chart was still awaitedMPMRCL official fare matrix (file dated 31 Aug 2026)Reported by news; the official chart is not publishedNCRTC portal station-pair fare matrix (Standard class)
Premium classNo Premium class publishedNo Premium class publishedNo Premium class publishedYes, on Namo Bharat trains only
Frequency in detailAbout every 45 minutesEvery 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 servicesComing soon42 departures (Mon to Sat), 66 on Sundays and holidaysAbout 22 trips a day (reported)Coming soon
Ticketing optionsQR-code ticket, MPMRCL mobile app, UPI, e-WalletPaper QR ticket at counters, Mobile QR ticket in the MP Metro app, e-Wallet with recharge bonusComing soonNAMO BHARAT Connect app (eQR), Paper QR at counters and machines, RuPay NCMC cards, Delhi Metro integrated QR
AccessibilityLifts, escalators, tactile paths and wheelchair facilities, as listed in the Indore guideComing soonComing soon100 lifts across the line, 47 of them stretcher lifts (NCRTC portal)
ParkingComing soonNo 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 verified12 November 202612 November 202612 November 202612 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.

Stations open to passengers

Count of stations carrying passengers today.

  • Indore

    16

    Indore: 16 stations open
  • Bhopal

    8

    Bhopal: 8 stations open
  • Patna

    4

    Patna: 4 stations open
  • Meerut

    23

    Meerut: 23 stations open

Notes behind the numbers

  • Indore

    Fares: Approximate distance slabs. The revised official chart was still awaited.

    Hours: Monday to Saturday. Sundays and public holidays run shorter hours.

    Stations: 16 open, of 29 planned.

  • Bhopal

    Fares: From MPMRCL's official fare matrix (August 2026).

    Hours: Monday to Saturday, first train 11:30 AM, last train 7:00 PM from Subhash Nagar and 7:30 PM from AIIMS. Sundays and public holidays run later.

    Stations: 8 open, Subhash Nagar to AIIMS.

  • Patna

    Fares: Reported by news. The official fare chart is not published yet.

    Hours: PMRCL's first and last train times could not be confirmed. News reports describe about 22 trips a day.

    Stations: 4 open, of 12 on Corridor-2.

  • Meerut and Namo Bharat

    Fares: Standard class. Premium on Namo Bharat trains runs up to Rs 250.

    Hours: Every day, as the NCRTC portal states for the terminals. A separate Sunday and holiday timetable is not published.

    Stations: 23 open, Sarai Kale Khan to Modipuram.

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