PATNA (Metro Rail News): The Patna Metro Rail Project has gained momentum as the first 3-coach train has been dispatched. This development came after the Bihar Government’s approval for renting a three-car single train set metro from Pune Metro for 3 years.
On 15 July 2025, the Bihar Cabinet sanctioned ₹21.15 crore for the renting of a 3-coach trainset from Pune Metro to begin services on the priority corridor of the Patna Metro Rail Project. The priority corridor is the elevated section of Corridor 2 and spans 6.49 km.
The Patna Metro Project is an under-construction Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) for the city of Bihar. Phase 1 of the Patna Metro comprises 2 corridors and 24 stations. The Patna Metro project is estimated to cost Rs. 13365.77 crore (approx).
| Corridor | Line | Route | Lengths | Total No of Stations |
| East–West Corridor | Line 1 | Danapur Cantonment – Khemni Chak | 16.86 km | 14 |
| North–South Corridor | Line 2 | Patna Junction Railway Station – New ISBT | 14.05 km | 12 |
The construction activities are progressing at a rapid pace for the Patna Metro project. Recently, Larsen & Toubro’s TBM-1 (DZ1090) achieved a breakthrough at the PMCH Station of Line 2. To know more about this News: Click Here
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