Insta
PM Modi Likely To Lay Patna Rail Metro’s Foundation On 3 March, Says Bihar Minister Suresh Sharma
“While it is not confirmed by the PMO yet, Modiji is likely to lay the foundation of Patna Metro Rail on March 3”, Sharma said, (Pankaj Nangia/India Today Group/Getty Images)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi may lay the foundation to the Patna Metro Rail in March, the Metro Rail News reports.
The Urban Development Minister in Bihar, Suresh Sharma said on Tuesday (6 February), “While it is not confirmed by the PMO yet, Modiji is likely to lay the foundation of Patna Metro Rail on 3 March”. Sharma, one of senior BJP leaders, said that Modi will be addressing an NDA rally on 3 March, and will lay the foundation of the Patna Metro Rail project.
The cabinet had approved a new Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the Patna Metro Rail, and also sanctioned Rs 17,887.56 crore for the project. The Union Government approved the DPR in November 2018.
According to the revised DPR, the first phase will include a 33.1 km long track and two corridors, north-south and east-west.
The east-west corridor would be running to-and-fro from Danapur to the Patna Railway station via Dakbungalow Square, and the north-south would be running from the Inter-State Bus Terminal to Gandhi Maidan via Askok Rajpath and Rajendra Nagar.
The Patna Rail Project is expected to take five years to complete from the date of the commencement.
Support Swarajya's 50 Ground Reports Project & Sponsor A Story
Every general election Swarajya does a 50 ground reports project.
Aimed only at serious readers and those who appreciate the nuances of political undercurrents, the project provides a sense of India's electoral landscape. As you know, these reports are produced after considerable investment of travel, time and effort on the ground.
This time too we've kicked off the project in style and have covered over 30 constituencies already. If you're someone who appreciates such work and have enjoyed our coverage please consider sponsoring a ground report for just Rs 2999 to Rs 19,999 - it goes a long way in helping us produce more quality reportage.
You can also back this project by becoming a subscriber for as little as Rs 999 - so do click on this links and choose a plan that suits you and back us.
Click below to contribute.
Latest
