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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has officially inaugurated the first phase of the Patna Metro project. The initial 3.6-kilometer elevated stretch connects ISBT to Bhoothnath station on the Blue Line. Political leaders from both BJP and JD(U) are celebrating this as a historic development for the city. The metro is expected to provide much-needed relief from Patna's chronic traffic problems while marking a significant infrastructure milestone.

Key Points: Nitish Kumar Inaugurates First Patna Metro Phase ISBT to Bhoothnath

  • First phase covers 3.6-km elevated stretch from ISBT to Bhoothnath station
  • Project foundation laid by PM Modi in 2019 costing Rs 13,365 crores
  • Expected to significantly reduce traffic congestion in Patna city
  • Political leaders hail it as major development achievement for Bihar
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Bihar Chief Minister inaugurates first phase of Patna Metro from ISBT to Bhoothnath

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar opens 3.6-km Patna Metro priority corridor, fulfilling city's long wait for modern transport and traffic relief.

"Today will be written in golden letters in the history of Patna - Dilip Jaiswal, Bihar BJP President"

Patna, October 6

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday inaugurated the first phase of the 3.6-km elevated stretch of the priority corridor of the Patna Metro rail project.

The inaugural stretch on the Blue Line will run from the Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT) to Bhoothnath station.

According to a press release, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the Patna Metro Rail Project, estimated to cost Rs 13,365 crores, in February 2019.

Earlier in the day, Bihar BJP President Dilip Jaiswal hailed the project and said that the people will be relieved of traffic jams.

Speaking to ANI, Dilip Jaiswal said that the inauguration of Patna Metro will be entered in golden letters in the history of the city.

He said, "Today will be written in golden letters in the history of Patna that the people of Patna, the people of Bihar, are getting the facility of Metro Rail. Until now, we used to go to Kolkata and Delhi to see the Metro Rail. People will be relieved of the problem of traffic jams. The environmental benefit of this is much greater. This Patna Metro is definitely a huge gift and a day of happiness for the people of Patna."

Taking a jibe at the Opposition ahead of the Assembly elections, Jaiswal said that they do not talk about development in the State.

"Does the opposition no longer have any development issues? Whatever the people want, whatever the voters need, the NDA government has done everything for that. So, doesn't the opposition want votes based on development and basic amenities? The opposition doesn't talk about development at all," he said.

Lauding the metro project, JD(U) leader Rajiv Ranjan Prasad said that CM Nitish Kumar has taken "big decisions" for the State.

"The long wait of the people of Patna is about to end. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, undoubtedly, big decisions have been taken for the State. The metro is a major link in that series. Today, this dream of the people of Patna is going to be realised. This will also reduce the traffic problem in Patna to a great extent," the JD(U) leader told ANI.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Good initiative but why only 3.6 km after so many years? The project cost seems quite high for this small stretch. Hope the remaining work doesn't take another decade.
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Arjun K
As someone who travels daily from Bhoothnath to city center, this is a blessing! The bus journey used to take 45 minutes during peak hours. Metro should cut it down to 15 minutes. Jai Bihar! 🙏
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Sarah B
Infrastructure development is always welcome, but can we please focus on the project rather than political credit-taking? Both BJP and JD(U) claiming credit shows how important this is for Bihar's progress.
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Meera T
My father used to say he never thought he'd see metro in Patna in his lifetime. Today he's so emotional seeing this development. This is true vikas for our state! ❤️
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Vikram M
Hope they maintain the metro properly and keep it clean. Also, the fares should be affordable for common people, not like other cities where it's become expensive over time.
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David E
Great to see Patna's infrastructure catching up with other metros. The environmental benefits mentioned are significant - less pollution and congestion. Hope this inspires other tier-2 cities too.

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