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Patna is set to launch 'Nagar Netra,' an initiative using AI-powered electric scooters to identify civic issues like litter and potholes across all 75 wards. This will lead to quicker responses and improved accountability in addressing civic problems, enhancing city management.
CM Samrat Choudhary highlighted the inauguration of the Navin Kishore Sinha Path and plans for new cities on the outskirts of Patna,The expansion of road, rail, and air travel infrastructure, along with projects like the Patna Metro and new airports in Sonepur and Bihta, aims to improve connectivity and urban services across the state.
Metro train operations in Patna are set to extend to Malahi Pakri station shortly, following approval from the Commissioner for Metro Rail Safety (CMRS). This development on the priority section of the Patna Metro Rail project will complete the entire stretch of the Blue Line's priority corridor.
The Patna Metro project is progressing with its first phase, including two main corridors (East-West and North-South), expected to have stations operational by 2027. The project aims to revolutionize urban mobility and is estimated to cost approximately ₹13,365 crore.
Bihar government has proposed a 150-km-long ring road around Patna under the Bharatmala program, with an estimated cost of ₹15,000 crore. This project aims to integrate 12 national and 5 state highways, construct two major bridges over the Ganga, and ease traffic congestion.
A ₹115 crore Mandiri Nala Road Project, also known as Naveen Kishore Sinha Path, has been inaugurated in Patna. This project, executed under the Patna Smart City Mission, features a covered box drain with a modern road constructed above it, , around Bailey road ,Bans Ghat , & linking Nehru Path to JP Ganga path.
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.
The Patna Metro's first operational route, a 3.6-kilometer stretch from Patliputra ISBT to Bhootnath Station via Zero Mile, was inaugurated on October 6, 2025, and opened to the public on October 7. The metro will operate from 8 am to 10 pm with trains available every 20 minutes, and each train will have 12 reserved seats for women and the disabled.
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