Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday inaugurated the Patna Metro, the state’s first operational metro service, signalling a major milestone in urban mobility. During the ceremony, he also laid the foundation for the underground metro segment connecting Rukunpura to Patna Junction.

The flag-off ceremony was held at the ISBT Depot metro station, after which CM Nitish Kumar participated in the maiden ride from the ISBT Depot to Bhootnath metro station. Several state ministers and senior officials accompanied him, with enthusiastic crowds witnessing the historic event.

In its first phase, the metro will operate on a 4.3 km stretch covering New ISBT, Zero Mile, and Bhootnath stations. Services are open to the public immediately, with extensions to Khemnichak and Malahi Pakadi planned l

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