World’s Longest Metro Line

World's Longest Metro Line

Question: In which of the following country, World’s Longest Metro Line recently inaugurated?
a) Russia
b) USA
c) China
d) India
Answer: (c)
Related Facts:-

  • On 30 December 2021; the World’s longest metro line was inaugurated
  • in China’s Shanghai Province.
  • Shanghai maintains its position as the world’s largest metro network with this inauguration.
  • There are the two new metro lines that the city has opened, line 14 and Phase one of Line 18
  • The total length of Shanghai’s metro network has now reached 831 kilometers and it remains as the world’s longest network.
  • With the addition of two new lines, Shanghai now has a total of five fully automatic metro lines with a total operating length of 167 kilometers.
  • In Shanghai, there are now 20 metro lines and 508 stations. 83 of the 508 stations are transfer stations.
  • Shanghai is one of China’s four municipalities with direct administration.
  • Shanghai is situated on the banks of the Yangtze River’s southern estuary.
  • The city of Shanghai is China’s most populous urban area as well as the world’s most populous city.

Links:-
https://www.wionews.com/world/operation-commences-as-shanghai-opens-worlds-longest-metro-network-441289