World’s longest Metro line opened in Shanghai

Recently, World’s longest Metro Line has been opened in China’s Shanghai Province.

Context

Recently, World’s longest Metro Line has been opened in China’s Shanghai Province.

• With the new lines, the total length of Shanghai’s metro network has extended to 831 km, continuing to be the longest in the world.

Key-points

• With this inauguration, Shanghai upholds its rank as the city with the largest Metro network worldwide.
• The city opened two new metro lines – Line 14 and Phase One of Line 18.
• The opening of two new lines has increased the total number of fully automatic metro lines in Shanghai to five, having an operating length of 167 km.
• Now, there are 20 metro lines and 508 stations in Shanghai. Out of 508 stations, 83 are transfer ones.

About Shanghai

• Shanghai is one of the four direct-administered municipalities in China. 
• It is located on the southern estuary of Yangtze River. 
  • Huangpu River also flows through it. 
• The city is the most populous urban area in China as well as the most populous city in the world. 
• It is the only city in East Asia, having its GDP greater than its corresponding capital. 
  • The city is a global center for finance, research, business & economics, manufacturing, education, science & technology, tourism, culture & transportation. 
• The Port of Shanghai is the busiest container port of the world.
• Shanghai is the headquarters of the New Development Bank.