Patna Metro: CM Nitish Kumar to launch the first metro route from Bhootnath to New ISBT. Trains every 20 mins, decorated with Bihar’s cultural icons.
Patna Metro Update: Several trial runs have been carried out in recent weeks, and the Patna Metro Rail Corporation (PMRL) has finished final preparations for the operation. According to the authority, thousands of commuters will find the metro operating convenient as it will shorten travel times and ease traffic congestion.
Update for Patna Metro: Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will launch the first section of the metro service from Bhootnath to New ISBT, which will be a huge relief to Patna commuters. The 4.3-kilometer route between ISBT, Zero Mile, and Bhootnath Road would be used by the metro trains, according to a statement released by the Patna Metro Rail Corporation (PMRL) on Sunday. Several trial runs were carried out in the last few weeks, and the authority has finished final preparations for the operation. According to the authority, thousands of commuters will find the metro operating convenient as it will shorten travel times and ease traffic congestion.
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The administration said, while giving specifics, that Madhubani paintings have been used to decorate the Metro coaches, highlighting Bihar’s rich cultural legacy. The statement added that the coaches’ interiors, gates, and windows all have eye-catching stickers that show off some of Bihar’s most popular tourist attractions, such as the Golghar, Buddha Stupa, Mahavir Temple, Mahabodhi Tree, and the ruins of Nalanda.
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– The trains will run for 14 hours, from 8 am until 10 pm.
– Every 20 minutes, metro service will be accessible at each station.
– There will be 40–42 train trips per day.
– The price would be Rs 15 from New ISBT to Zero Mile.
– A price of Rs 30 will be charged between New ISBT and Bhootnath Road.
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– 945 passengers will be able to travel standing, while 147 will be able to travel seated.
– Each train will have 12 seats set aside for women and individuals with disabilities.
– The metro coaches will have cellphone and laptop charging stations.
– There will be 24 stations spread between Patna Metro’s two corridors, the Red Line (16.86 km) and the Blue Line (14.56 km).
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said earlier this week that the metro services will greatly improve regional connectivity and that they will be extended in the future months to connect the neighboring regions.