# India urban transit infrastructure expansion > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/india-urban-transit-infrastructure-expansion > Updated: 2026-08-16T16:55:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. India is expanding its urban transit infrastructure through technological modernization and the introduction of diverse transport modes to address urbanization and congestion. In the rail sector, the metro network has grown to over 1,000 km across more than 20 cities. This expansion includes a shift toward Grade of Automation 4 (GoA 4) for unattended train operations, with the Delhi Metro operating 80 driverless trains as of March 2026. Additionally, the Mumbai One platform has integrated metro, suburban rail, and bus services, recording over 10 million transactions within its first 10 months. To bypass ground-level traffic in densely populated or historic areas where rail and road expansion are difficult, India is also implementing urban ropeway systems. Under the national Parvatmala Pariyojana program, projects like the Varanasi Kashi Ropeway utilize electric gondolas to provide low-emission, aerial transit that requires minimal ground space. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-16: India implements urban ropeways to bypass city traffic India is deploying urban ropeway systems, such as the Varanasi Kashi Ropeway, to bypass heavy traffic in dense cities through the national Parvatmala program. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/india-implements-urban-ropeways-to-bypass-city-traffic ### 2026-08-11: India expands urban rail through automation and integrated ticketing India is advancing its urban rail sector through metro network expansion, the adoption of driverless train technology, and the successful integration of multi-modal transport via the Mumbai One platform. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/india-expands-urban-rail-through-automation-and-integrated-ticketing --- Cite as: India urban transit infrastructure expansion. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/india-urban-transit-infrastructure-expansion