Muzaffarpur Metro

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Muzaffarpur Metro
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Overview
Locale Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India
Transit type Rapid transit
Number of lines2 (Proposed)
Number of stations20 (Proposed)
Technical
System length21.25 km (13.20 mi) (Proposed) [1]

Muzaffarpur Metro is a proposed rapid transit system in Muzaffarpur, India. It was proposed by the department of Urban Development and Housing Development of Bihar Government to provide facility of metro railway services in the four major metro cities Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur and Bhagalpur. [2]

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Overview

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's cabinet gave its consent in principle to run a metro train in Muzaffarpur on 21 June 2024.

The Government of Bihar entrusted the task of finding out the feasibility of Muzaffarpur Metro operations to Rail India Technical and Economic Service (RITES) which is a Navaratna Company of central government under Railway Ministry. [3]

On 16 February 2025, the official of RITES Limited submitted the survey report for the proposed Muzaffarpur Metro to the Urban Development Department of the Bihar Government. It is expected that the metro service will be operational by 2029. [4]

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Project Details

The Muzaffarpur Metro Project is estimated to cost ₹5,359 crore. The project will include two metro corridors that will cover a total distance of 21.2 kilometers. [8]

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References

  1. "Metro Train: बिहार में अब मेट्रो से होगी 'मस्ती' की सवारी! जानिए किन शहरों में बदल जाएगी तस्वीर".
  2. Nod to Muzaffarpur Metro
  3. RITES Limited Company has been assigned the task of finalizing the route of Muzaffarpur Metro
  4. Work of Survey Completed for Muzaffarpur Metro
  5. "Muzaffarpur metro route plan: मुजफ्फरपुर ये हो सकता है मेट्रो ट्रेन का रूट, शहर की ये जगहें स्टेशन बनाने के लिए एक नंबर". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  6. "Bihar cabinet gives nod to metro projects in Gaya, Darbhanga, Bhagalpur and Muzaffarpur". Hindustan Times .
  7. "Bihar cabinet gives nod to metro projects in four more cities". The Economic Times. 20 June 2024. ISSN   0013-0389 . Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  8. मुजफ्फरपुर में मेट्रो का रूट फाइनल, 20 स्टेशनों पर होगा ठहराव