Patna Monorail was a proposed monorail system for the city of
Patna
Patna (
), historically known as Pataliputra, is the capital and largest city of the state of Bihar in India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Patna had a population of 2.35 million, making it the 19th largest city in India. ...
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Network
There were 4 lines proposed to be built.
RITES
Rail India Technical and Economic Service Limited, abbreviated as RITES Ltd, is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Indian Railways, Ministry of Railways, Government of India. It is an engineering consultancy corporation, specializing in the field ...
, the consultancy arm of
Indian Railways
Indian Railways (IR) is a statutory body under the ownership of Ministry of Railways, Government of India that operates India's national railway system. It manages the fourth largest national railway system in the world by size, with a tot ...
had begun soil inspection as well as ground survey for the monorail network.
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Patna Junction
Patna Junction (station code PNBE) is a major railway station in the capital city of Patna in the Indian state of Bihar. It is the main railway station serving Patna. It falls under the Danapur division of the East Central Railway zone of the In ...
to
Gandhi Maidan
Gandhi Maidan is a historic ground in Patna, near the banks of the Ganges River, in Bihar, India. The Golghar falls to its west. During the period of 1824–1833, under British rule, it was used as a golf course and horse racing track and was c ...
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* Patna Junction to Patliputra Colony.
* Patna Junction to
Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
Jayprakash Narayan International Airport is an international airport serving Patna, the capital of Bihar, India. It is named after the independence activist and political leader, Jayprakash Narayan. It is the 14th busiest airport in India. To ...
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* Patna Junction to
Kankarbagh
''Kankarbagh'', or ''Kankarbagh Colony'', is a neighborhood and residential area in Patna, Bihar, India. It is one of the largest colonies of Asia, and in terms of population, it is the second largest.
Overview
Established back in 1916, Kank ...
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Project detail
The total estimated cost of the project was 2000-2500 Crore. The total length of the proposed 4 monorail corridors in Patna would be 32 km and in the first phase route length between 20 km and 25 km was to be completed.
As of 2021 the project has not commenced.
See also
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Patna metro
Patna Metro is a rapid transit system currently under construction in the city of Patna in Bihar, India. It will be owned and operated by the state-run Patna Metro Rail Corporation and is expected to run on two corridors by 2027. It is being co ...
References
Proposed monorails in India
Transport in Patna
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