Patna Metro is the proposed Mass Rapid Transit system for the City of Patna

Patna

Paṭnā , is the capital of the Indian state of Bihar and the second largest city in Eastern India . Patna is one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world...

 in Bihar

Bihar

Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....

. On Sep 14 2011, The Planning Commission of India gave nod to Patna Metro. The Metro rail will be introduced on two routes under the public-private partnership mode. The Metro rail will run on two routes:- Dak bunglow Square to Saguna Morh and Danapur to Patna city. In the first phase, Metro Rail services would be provided between Patna and Danapur and in the second between Patna Junction and Digha, both distances of 20 km each.

Corridors

• Corridor 1: Dak bunglow Square - Saguna Morh
• Corridor 2: Danapur - Patna city

The government also plans to construct a third Metro line from Patna Junction to Digha Ghat passing through the heart of the city.

Project Detail

The Project will be based on Public-Private Partnership.The Centre would provide 20 per cent of the cost as Viability Gap Fund while the state government would spend a similar sum depending upon the final estimate of the project. The remaining amount would be borne by the private company involved in the construction of the Metro Rail.