Bailey Road, Patna

CM Samrat Choudhary has directed officials to expedite the Patna Metro Rail project and explore the feasibility of an Ultra Pod Taxi system to link the airport with the metro network. The metro project aims to ease congestion and reduce travel time, while the proposed UltraPOD system is envisioned as a 5-km dedicated track for on-demand transit between key administrative and institutional centers.

Bihar has secured over $1 billion in investment from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to boost infrastructure, industrial growth, and key sectors like agriculture and tourism. The state government has also sent three major infrastructure projects, including a 12km bridge over the Gandak river and two highway upgrades worth Rs 10,000 crore, to the Union Cabinet for approval.

Underground metro construction has commenced between Patna Junction and Rukunpura. Fencing work is underway on Bailey Road. The 6.49-km elevated section includes five stations and a depot at Baririya Chak. Each station will have two levels.Khemnichak station will be a major interchange between Corridor I and Corridor II. The total project cost is estimated at Rs 13,925 crore.