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Patna's metro services began with the inauguration of the Blue Line's first phase by Chief Minister Shri Nitish Kumar. The 3.6-kilometer elevated stretch links ISBT, Zero Mile, and Bhoothnath stations and is part of Corridor-II, which will cover 14.5 kilometers in total. Trains feature seating for 158 passengers and standing space for 940, with designs reflecting Bihar's cultural heritage. Stations and depots are equipped with modern amenities. The INR 13,925-crore project, started in 2019, faced delays but promises to ease traffic and modernize the city's public transport.
Patna has entered the league of Indian cities with operational metro services as Chief Minister Shri Nitish Kumar inaugurated the first phase of the city's metro rail. The 3.6-kilometer elevated stretch of the Blue Line connects the Patliputra Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT), Zero Mile, and Bhoothnath stations. This corridor aims to reduce traffic congestion and offer residents a modern, efficient public transport option. Advertisement
The Blue Line is part of Corridor-II, which will eventually link Patna Junction to ISBT, spanning 14.5 kilometers with five elevated and seven underground stations. Services are scheduled to begin shortly, operating daily from 8 am to 10 pm. Tickets can be purchased via metro cards or tokens, with fares ranging from INR 15 for a short ride to INR 30 for the full stretch.
Each three-coach train accommodates 158 seated passengers, including 12 seats reserved for women and differently-abled individuals, and standing space for 940. Coaches are equipped with emergency doors, charging points, and sliding doors. They are also decorated with motifs reflecting Bihar's cultural heritage, featuring Golghar, Mahavir Mandir, and Buddha designs.
Metro stations include modern amenities such as escalators, lifts, stairs, ticket-vending machines, digital displays, public address systems, and platform screen doors. Concourse areas offer waiting zones, information kiosks, food courts, retail outlets, and baggage screening facilities.
The Ramachak Bairiya depot spans 76 acres and can accommodate 32 three-coach trains. Facilities include two workshop bays, three inspection bays, eight stabling bays, an automated washing unit, an operations control center, and a sub-station. Remaining elevated stations on Corridor-II, Malahi Pakri and Khemnichak, are expected to be operational by the end of 2025.
The underground section of Corridor-II covers 8.08 kilometers with stations at Patna Junction, Akashvani, Gandhi Maidan, PMCH, Patna University, Moin-ul-Haq Stadium, and Rajendra Nagar. Corridor-I, running from Danapur to Khemnichak across 17.9 kilometers, is still under construction.
The Patna Metro project, costing approximately INR 13,925 crore, was initiated in 2019. It has faced delays due to land acquisition challenges, funding constraints, and the COVID-19 pandemic. The project is being executed by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) in collaboration with the Bihar government and aims to transform urban commuting in Patna by offering a reliable and efficient alternative to road travel.
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