Patna: With the transfer of land required for Patna Metro Rail, construction work on the corridor II of the project between Patna Junction and the Patliputra bus terminal is set to get momentum.
The land needed for corridor II of this project was transferred to Patna Metro Rail Corporation Limited (PMRC) and certificates without objections also obtained from the department concerned.
According to sources, the transfer of 1,340sqm land in Fraser Road is in its process.
PMRC official said there was also a proposal for 1,277sqm land transfers at Rajendra Nagar Railway Station.
“The land belongs to the train.
Danapur Cantonment has agreed to provide 934sqm land and proposals sent to the Ministry of Defense.
Land 76 Acre Other for the construction of ISBT Patna Metro Rail Depot and ISBT Station are being acquired by the District Administration.
The state government has provided sanctions RS 1,000 Crore For land acquisition, “the official added.
He said PMRC hoped to get funds from the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) next month to accelerate construction work on the Metro Rail project.
Construction work on corridor II between Danapur and Khemnichich will also start from next year.
My corridor will be 17.9km from Danapur to Khemnichack through Mithapur, where 7.3km will be elevated and 10.5 km underground.
Corridor II will be 14.5 km from Patna Junction to ISBT (7.9 km stretching will be underground and 6.6km increases).
Overall 25 metro stations will be built.
Urban development and housing department officials said the 6 pillars had been built while the work of piling up 115 was completed.
“Overall 200 pillars will be built for the elevated part of the corridor II (priority corridor) which includes six stations – Malahi Pusti, Khemnichichak (interchangeable stations), BHOOTNATH ROAD, NIRL MILE and Patliputra Bus Stand.
It’s about 6.6 km Long, “added the official.
Meanwhile, the Asian Development Bank and the European Bank also showed interest in providing funds for the construction of the Patna Metro Rail project.
JICA officials, on the other hand, did several rounds of meetings with PMRC officials recently.
The estimated cost of the Metro Patna project is Rs 13,365 Crore, not including land acquisition costs which will be borne by the state government.
According to the agreement, 20% of the project costs will be borne by the state government, 20% by the center and the remaining 60% will be borrowed as a loan from JICA.
So far, the central government has released RS 424 Crore for the project.
Patna Metro Rail: Land is available for corridor II
