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Delhi Metro ranks among top five most reliable globally
Delhi Metro is a big train system in Delhi, India.
The people who run it say it is one of the most reliable metro systems in the world.
Being reliable means the trains show up on time, almost every single time.
Delhi Metro says its trains were on time 99.95% of the time in 2026.
They only count a train as late if it arrives more than 59 seconds after it was supposed to arrive.
About 4.6 million people ride the Delhi Metro every day.
The trains can travel a very long distance before having any technical problems, which shows they are well maintained.
Delhi Metro also runs a huge driverless train network.
Its Line 7 is said to be the longest driverless metro line in the world.
Because of all this, the metro has won awards for being run so well.
Delhi Metro has ranked among the top five most reliable metro systems globally, based on international benchmarking by the Community of Metros (COMET).
DMRC reports train punctuality of 99.95% in 2026, counting a train as delayed only if it arrives more than 59 seconds behind schedule.
The network runs more than 4,300 trips daily and carries over 4.6 million passengers on an average day.
Delhi Metro operates India's largest driverless network, with Line 7 spanning 71.55 km and 45 stations as the world's longest driverless metro line.
In 2026, DMRC received the Achievement Award for Operational Excellence from the International Association of Public Transport.
- Who
- Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)
- What
- Announced that Delhi Metro has ranked among the world's top five most reliable metro systems, with 99.95% train punctuality in 2026 and recognition for operational excellence.
- Where
- Delhi and the National Capital Region, India
- When
- Announcement in 2026; the metro has operated for 23 years since opening on 25 December 2002.
- Why
- Because of consistently high punctuality, short train headways, and a mean distance between failures of 2.72 million car-kilometres.
Key facts
- Operator
- Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)
- Train punctuality (2026)
- 99.95%
- Daily trips
- Over 4,300
- Average daily ridership
- Over 4.6 million passengers (64.06 lakh journeys)
- Network size
- 416.5 km, 303 stations, 12 lines, 31 interchange stations
- Mean Distance Between Failures
- 2.72 million car-kilometres
- Driverless network
- About 29% under Unattended Train Operation (UTO)
- Record single-day ridership
- Over 81 lakh journeys on 8 August 2025
Quotes
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
organization managing Delhi Metro operations
“The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has emerged ahead of some of the world’s most established metro systems - including the Hong Kong Metro, Paris Metro and New York Subway - in train punctuality and reliability, reaffirming its position among the finest urban rail networks globally.”
firstpost.com
“Line 7, spanning 71.55 km with 45 stations, is the world's longest driverless metro line and one of the longest circular metro lines globally. It interchanges with every Delhi Metro corridor except the a small portion of Grey Line.”
firstpost.com
Sources
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