Sizing a Metro Corridor
guesstimates
India-specific
Set in Delhi, India; the figures and context are India’s.What this case is about
Your client is Nagarik Metro, a major urban rail operator in Delhi. It needs a planning estimate of weekly ridership on one of its high-volume corridors. Estimate total passenger entries in a typical week and explain the main drivers.
Objective
Estimate weekly passenger entries by separating service periods and accounting for train capacity, service frequency, passenger turnover, and operating days.
Skills this case tests
Structuring the problem
Working the numbers
Communicating clearly
This is an interview practice scenario. Figures in the brief are case inputs, not current market research.