PM WILL INAUGURATE THE PATNA METRO

PM WILL INAUGURATE THE PATNA METRO

24-SEP-ENG 20

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

PATNA---------------------------The wait for the Patna Metro is about to end. From this day on, you will be able to enjoy the metro every day. The metro will operate for 14 hours daily. Currently, trains will run between three stations.

Welcome to the Patna Metro... Next station is Zero Mile...Patna residents, get ready, because in a few days, you will hear this call every day. According to sources, PM Modi is visiting Bihar again on September 29th. During this visit, PM Modi will inaugurate the Patna Metro. This will be PM Modi's eighth visit in an election year. It is worth noting that PM Modi has been continuously visiting Bihar during this election year. Recently, on September 15th, PM Modi presented a major gift to the state from Purnia district of Bihar. Now, on September 29th, PM Modi is coming to Bihar once again.

The Patna Metro will initially operate between three stations, which will be gradually expanded later. A total of five metro stations are ready in Patna: New Patliputra Bus Terminal, Zero Mile, Bhootnath, Khemnichak, and Malahi Pakadi. In the first phase, the metro will operate at three of these stations. Finishing work on the three-coach metro has been completed. Additionally, three elevated stations and a depot are ready for operation. In the first phase, the metro will operate at three stations: New Patliputra Bus Terminal, Zero Mile, and Bhootnath.

Each coach will have a capacity of approximately 300 passengers, meaning a three-coach metro train will carry approximately 900 passengers simultaneously. Each coach is equipped with 360-degree cameras. In case of an emergency, passengers will be able to contact the driver directly by pressing the red button.

The launch of the metro service will reduce traffic congestion in Patna, boost pollution control, and economic development. People will have access to fast, safe, and timely transportation options, reducing dependence on private vehicles, buses, and autos.

The Bihar Special Armed Police (BSAP) has been assigned the responsibility for security. At all metro stations, passengers will be subject to screening at entry points. Modern technology such as metal detectors and baggage scanning will be used.