Patna Metro's first corridor set to roll by August 15: 6.5km 'blue line' nears finish line; key stations almost ready, trial runs soon
PATNA: Patna's first metro corridor, the 'blue line', is expected to become operational within the next 60 days. This elevated section of Corridor II (Patna Junction-ISBT) of the Patna Metro Rail Project is nearly complete.
The 6.49-km route includes five elevated stations - Malahi Pakri, Khemnichak, Bhoothnath, Zero Mile and ISBT. Metro officials said 90% of the work on the priority corridor has been completed and operations are scheduled to begin by Aug 15, 2025. "Final touches are being given at some stations while others are in the last phase of civil and electrical works. Installation of tracks and electric poles is ongoing," they said.
U-girders have been placed at Khemnichak, platform casting has started at ISBT and purlin installation is underway at Bhoothnath station. Civil works at the ISBT Metro Rail Depot - spanning 76 acres - are complete with finishing work in progress. Regular review meetings are being held to meet the project deadline.
Urban development and housing minister Jibesh Kumar said the corridor was in its final stage. "The state govt is working with full commitment to provide a modern, fast and environmentally friendly public transport system," he said.
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The depot at Baririya Chak will feature advanced facilities including two workshop bays, three inspection bays, a testing track, eight stabling bays for 32 three-coach trains and an auto-coach washing unit. The development area will also include an auditorium, training school, canteen, and operational control centre. An auxiliary substation of 2,500 KVA will support the power needs of the depot.
Each metro station will consist of two levels - concourse and platform.
The concourse will house ticket counters, waiting areas, information kiosks, public announcement systems, check-in/out facilities, food courts, retail shops and accessibility features such as lifts, escalators and stairways.
Khemnichak station, a key interchange, will have three levels and two platforms, allowing seamless connectivity between Corridor I (Danapur-Khemnichak) and Corridor II.
The Patna Metro project has an estimated cost of Rs 13,925 crore. The state govt will cover 20% of the cost (excluding land acquisition), another 20% will come from the Centre and the remaining 60% will be funded through a loan from JICA.
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