Patna Metro
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| Native name | पटना मेट्रो | ||
| Locale | Patna, Bihar, India | ||
| Transit type | Rapid Transit | ||
| Number of lines | 3 (Phase 1) 1 (Phase 2) 1 (Phase 3) |
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| Number of stations | 54 (planned) | ||
| Website | www.patnametro.in (Non-functional as of now) | ||
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| Began operation | 2021 | ||
| Operation will start | 2022(expected) | ||
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| System length | 60 km (37 mi) (planned) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Electrification | 2kV AC OHE | ||
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Patna Metro (Hindi: पटना मेट्रो) is a planned rapid transit system for the city of Patna in Bihar, India. It would be owned and operated by state run Patna Metro Rail Corporation. It will be constructed on Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode, estimated to cost ₹11,545 crore (US$2 billion).
On 14 September 2011, the Planning Commission of India gave approval for the Patna Metro. The Metro rail will be introduced on two routes under the public-private partnership mode.
The Metro rail is expected to run on three routes by 2021. For First Phase – Routes 1A, 1B, 2 – i.e. Danapur to Mithapur Bypass Chowk, Digha-High Court Link and Patna Railway Station to Proposed ISBT. In the second phase, Metro Rail services would be provided between Bypass Chowk Mithapur to Deedarganj via Transport Nagar along NH 30 Bypass (13 km) Elevated along Bypass Road, and in the third phase between Bypass Chowk Mithapur to Phulwari Shariff AIIMS via Anisabad along NH 30 Bypass (11 km) Elevated along Bypass Road.The fourth phase is from Didargang to Fatuha jn.
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. The project's total cost would be about ₹10000-₹15000 Crore. The entire Metro System would be elevated.
On 11 June 2013, Bihar cabinet approved the proposal to prepare a detailed project report (DPR) for Metro train service in Patna. Rail India Technical and Economic Service (RITES) has been selected for the purpose, and has sanctioned ₹2.52 crore as consultancy fee to RITES. On 18 June 2013 The Bihar Government has signed a MoU with the consultant -RITES- for feasibility study and Detailed Project Report preparation for the Patna Metro railway project. Under the agreement, RITES will be required to submit the feasibility report by first week of December 2013 and DPR by February 2014. In its scope of works, the consultant will be required to identify the mass transit corridors on the basis of detailed traffic demand assessment study, topographic survey, soil survey at 500 meters interval on the proposed stretch among other measures.
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