Patna Metro recently extended its operational network by opening the Malahi Pakri section, enhancing connectivity for residents in eastern Patna. Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary inaugurated the new stretch, initiating passenger services and traveling on the metro with two Deputy Chief Ministers and the Urban Development Minister.
This expansion aims to benefit numerous residents in East Patna by offering a faster and safer mode of travel. The extended route now allows passengers to cover the 6.2-km distance between ISBT and Malahi Pakri in just 15 minutes, with a fixed fare of Rs 30.
The newly operational section includes stops at ISBT, Zero Mile, Bhootnath, and Malahi Pakri stations. Although Khemnichak station has been inaugurated, passenger services will commence only after the completion of remaining construction work.
The addition of the Malahi Pakri section has increased the operational length of Patna Metro from 3.45 km to 6.2 km. This extension has led to a revision in the number of daily metro trips, now reduced to 22, with a complete round trip taking approximately 35 minutes.
The extended corridor is expected to enhance connectivity for commuters traveling from Kankarbagh, Zero Mile, Malahi Pakri, and nearby areas to ISBT. Apart from reducing travel time, the metro is anticipated to alleviate road congestion and promote the use of public transport in the region.
Patna Metro forms part of a 31.9 km urban rail project with an estimated cost of Rs 13,365 crore, jointly funded by the Government of Bihar, the Government of India, and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Once the entire project is completed, metro services will link Danapur with Patna City, revolutionizing urban mobility in the capital and providing a reliable and comfortable public transportation system for commuters.
