Patna: The Patna Metro Rail Corporation (PMRC) has announced a major expansion of the city’s metro network, aiming to transform urban transportation in Patna in the coming years. Currently limited to a short stretch, the metro will be extended to 9.322 kilometres by August, officials said.
As part of the expansion, PMRC plans to lease three-coach trains from Pune Metro to operate between Mithapur and the Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT). The move is expected to ease commuter congestion, particularly for residents travelling from the bus terminal to Mithapur, one of Patna’s major commercial areas.
The project has been divided into two phases. The first phase, scheduled for completion by February, will extend the metro from its current terminus at Bhootnath station to Malahi Pakri, increasing the network’s operational length to 6.107 kilometres.
However, technical work at the Khemnichak station remains incomplete, meaning trains will not stop there until the second phase. Once the corridor to Mithapur is fully operational by August, Khemnichak station will open, improving accessibility for densely populated neighbourhoods such as Jaganpura and Ramkrishna Nagar.
Khemnichak station is set to become a key interchange junction, connecting Corridor-1 and Corridor-2. Despite differences in track heights, platforms will be designed at the same level, allowing passengers to switch seamlessly between trains bound for Ford Hospital or the New Patliputra Bus Terminal.
The expansion marks a significant step in Patna’s efforts to modernise public transport and reduce traffic congestion in the city.
