Patna Metro – Information, Route Map, Fares, Tenders & Updates
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Information
Patna Metro with 2 lines and 24 stations is an urban Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) under construction in Patna, Bihar’s capital and largest city, by Patna Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (PMRCL).
30.91 km Patna Metro’s Phase 1 project’s Detailed Project Report (DPR) was prepared by RITES and approved by Bihar’s state government on February 9, 2016.
On September 25 2018, the Bihar government approved the constitution of Patna Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (PMRCL) as the operator or special purpose vehicle for its implementation, which in turn appointed the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) as the General Consultant (GC) to assist with its implementation.
The project received the Central Government’s approval on February 6, 2019 and PM Modi laid its foundation stone on February 17, 2019.
In November 2019, the DMRC unveiled a change in the project’s Detailed Project Report (DPR) and alignment of both lines, leading to the creation of a second interchange at Khemni Chowk, elimination of Line-1’s depot at Aitwarpur and addition of 2 new stations at Ramkrishna Nagar and Jaganpura.
The project is planned to be partly financed through an official development assistance (ODA) loan from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
Current Status
Ground work for Patna Metro’s Phase 1 began in November 2020 by NCC and piling for construction work in December 2020.
Patna Metro’s first section (6.1 km Malahi Pakri – New ISBT) is expected to be completed and opened in March 2027 beyond its August 2023 deadline. Phase 1 is expected to be fully completed and open in 2030.
System Specifications
- Top Speed: 80 kmph
- Average Speed: 34 kmph
- Track Gauge: Standard Gauge – 1435 mm
- Electrification: 25 kV, 50 Hz AC OHE
- Signalling: Communications-based train control (CBTC)
Key Figures
Operational: 0 km | Under Construction: 22.1km | Approved: 8.8 km
- Estimated Cost: Rs.13,365.77 cr
- Estimated Ridership: 2.10 lakh/day (2026)
Patna Metro Phase 1 Route Information
Line-1 (East – West Line): Danapur Cantonment – Khemni Chak
- Length: 16.86 km
- Type: Elevated & Underground
- Elevated: 9.36 km with 8 stations
- Underground: 7.5 km with 6 stations
- Number of Stations: 14
- Station Names: Danapur Cantonment, Saguna More, RPS More, Patliputra (formerly IAS Colony), Rukanpura, Raja Bazar, Patna Zoo (formerly JD Women’s College), Vikas Bhawan (formerly Raj Bhavan), Vidyut Bhawan, Patna Junction (interchange), Mithapur, Ramkrishna Nagar & Jaganpur and Khemni Chak (interchange)
Line-2 (North – South Line): Patna Junction Railway Station – New ISBT
- Length: 14.05 km
- Type: Elevated & Underground
- Elevated: 6 km with 5 stations
- Underground: 8 km with 7 stations
- Number of Stations: 12
- Station Names: Patna Junction (interchange), Akashvani (formerly Dak Bungalow), Gandhi Maidan, PMCH, Patna University, Moin Ul Haq Stadium, Rajendra Nagar, Malahi Pakri, Khemni Chak (interchange), Bhoothnath, Zero Mile and New ISBT
Patna Metro Phase 1 Route Map
Official line colors have not yet been announced. Location of stations and alignment in map below are indicative. The embedded map can be zoomed into!
An official PDF route map of Patna Metro Phase 1 will be added here when available.
Patna Metro Fares (Ticket Prices)
Patna Metro’s fare structure, ticket types & rules haven’t been announced yet. That will be finalized closer to the start of commercial operations. Patna Metro Rail Corporation plans to use the latest technologies for its automatic fare collection (AFC) system to allow QR codes and Near Field Communication (NFC) phones to utilize the system.
Patna Metro Tenders
Latest Patna Metro tenders can be viewed on the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation’s website. News on these notices, their bidders, awarded tenders and contracts are covered in further detail on the news & construction page.
Patna Metro Major Contractors
| Contract | Contractor |
| General Consultant (GC) | Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) |
| Utility Investigation Line-1 & Line-2 | A V Construction |
| Line-1 Geotechnical Soil Investigation | Consulting Engineers Group (CEG) |
| Line-2 Geotechnical Soil Investigation | CEG Test House and Research Centre Private Ltd. |
| PCDD-01: Line-1 Detailed Design Consultant (DDC) | AECOM Singapore Pte. Ltd. – AECOM India Pvt. Ltd. |
| PCDD-02: Line-2 Detailed Design Consultant (DDC) | AECOM Singapore Pte. Ltd. – AECOM India Pvt. Ltd. |
| PEDD-01: Detailed Design Consultant (DDC) for 25 kV OHE, Power Supply & SCADA | SYSTRA MVA Consulting (India) Pvt. Ltd. |
| PC-01: Construction of Line-2’s Malahi Pakri – New ISBT (6.1 km viaduct, 5 stations) | NCC |
| PC-01A: Architectural Finishing including DFSE and Roof sheeting of Pre-Engineered Building (PEB) Structures at 5 stations | Himcon Engineers India |
| PC-02: Construction of New ISBT Depot | Quality Buildcon |
| PC-03: Construction of Line-2’s Patna Junction – Rajendra Nagar underground twin tunnel section (8 km, 6 stations) | Larsen & Toubro |
| PC-04: Construction of Line-1’s Danapur – Patlipura Ramp and Mithapur Ramp – Khemni Chak sections (8 km, 7 stations) | YFC Projects – MCL JV |
| PC-05: Construction of Line-1’s Vikas Bhawan – Mithapur Ramp underground section with 3 stations | 5 Bids Submitted in October 2024 |
| PC-06: Construction of Line-1’s Rukanpura Ramp – Vikas Bhawan underground section with 3 stations | 5 Bids Submitted in October 2024 |
| PC-08R: Design and Construction of Single Tunnel (Subway) between Bihar and Patna Museum by Shield TBM | Larsen & Toubro (L&T) |
| PE-01: Design & Commissioning of Receiving cum Traction (RSS + TSS) and Auxiliary Main Substation (ASS) including High Voltage Cabling from Grid Substation | KEC International |
| PE-02: Design & commissioning of Electrical and Mechanical (E&M) systems, Fire detection, Fire suppression system and DG sets of Corridor-1 and Corridor-2 Elevated stations and Depot. | Tuaman Engineering |
| PE-03: SITC of 25KV Overhead Equipment (OHE) System, Switching Posts, 33KV Ring mains, Auxiliary Sub stations for Elevated Sections and SCADA System | KEC International |
| PE-04: Design, Manufacture, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Heavy Duty Machine Room Less Elevators | 3 Bids Submitted by Johnson Lifts, Omega Elevators and Otis Elevator Company in October 2024 |
| PE-05: Design, Manufacture, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Escalators | Bidding Underway |
| PE-09: Electrical and Mechanical System, Fire Detection, Fire Suppression, DG Sets, Elevators and BMS work for subway connecting Patna Museum and Bihar Museum | ABS Aircon Engineers Pvt. Ltd. |
| PT-04: Design, manufacturing & supply of UIC-60 Turnouts & Scissor Crossover | Tender Cancelled in March 2022 (2 bids received from Voestalpine and Vossloh Cogifer) |
| PT-04R: Design, manufacturing & supply of UIC-60 Turnouts & Scissor Crossover | Voestalpine VAE VKN India |
| PT-7: Manufacturing & Supply of 1200 MT 90 UTS, UIC 60, 13 m, Class A 880 Grade Rails, IRS-T-12-2009 for New ISBT Patna Depot | Tender Cancelled in November 2021 (Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. was lowest bidder) |
| PT-7R: Manufacturing & Supply of 1200 MT 90 UTS, UIC 60, 13 m, Class A 880 Grade Rails, IRS-T-12-2009 for New ISBT Patna Depot | Steel Authority of India (SAIL) |
| PT-08: Standard gauge track work (Ballasted, Embedded and Column lines) at New ISBT Depot | Tender Cancelled in March 2022 (KEC was lowest bidder) |
| PT-8R: Standard gauge track work (Ballasted, Embedded and Column lines) at New ISBT Depot | S.C. Agarwal |
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