Patliputra Bus Terminal metro station

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Patliputra Bus Terminal
पाटलिपुत्र बस टर्मिनल
General information
LocationRamachak Bairiya, near Pahari Village, Patna-800007, Bihar Flag of India.svg
Coordinates 25°34′45″N85°11′21″E / 25.579057°N 85.1891°E / 25.579057; 85.1891
System
Patna Metro.svg Patna Metro station
Operated byPatna Metro Rail Corporation Ltd
Line Blue Line
Tracks Double track
Construction
Structure type Elevated
Other information
Statusoperational
History
Opened07 October 2025;0 days ago (07 October 2025)
ElectrifiedSingle-phase 25 kV 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary
Services
Preceding station Patna Metro.svg Patna Metro Following station
Zero Mile Blue Line
(partially operational)
Terminus
Location
Patliputra Bus Terminal metro station

Patliputra Bus Terminal is an upcoming metro station on the Blue Line of Patna Metro in Bihar, India. [1] [2] ISBT Metro Rail Depot will also be located here. [3] It will provide connectivity to Patliputra Inter-State Bus Terminal. It serves as one of the three stations in the Priority Corridor, which became operational on 7 October 2025. [4]

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Overview

The station was inaugurated by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on 6 October 2025, as part of the launch of the first operational stretch of the Patna Metro. Public services commenced the following day, 7 October 2025. The Zero Mile lies on a 3.6 kilometre elevated corridor that connects Bhootnath and Zero Mile metro stations. This corridor is the first phase of the Blue Line, which will eventually span 14.5 Kms, linking Patna Junction to Patliputra Bus Terminal through a combination of elevated and underground sections. [4]

This metro station serves the Bairiya and adjoining areas.

Infrastructure and Facilities

The station features:

Trains operate between 8:00 AM and 10:00 PM, with a frequency of every 20 minutes, totaling approximately 40–42 trips per day. Fares starts from ₹15, depending on the travel distance. [5]

Station layout

Patliputra Bus Terminal track layout
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to Train Terminates Here
P2
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P1
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Station with two tracks and two side platforms
GStreet levelExit/Entrance
L1 Concourse Station agent, ticket counters, information kiosks, public announcement systems, check-in/out facilities, food courts, retail shops, and accessibility features, etc
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Platform 2
Southbound
Towards → Patliputra Bus Terminal
Next Station: Terminus
Platform 1
Northbound
Towards ← Patna Junction
Next Station: Zero Mile
Side platform | Doors will open on the left Wheelchair symbol.svg

See also

References

  1. "Metro rail: First cross arm placed at Patliputra bus terminal station in Bihar". The Times of India. 7 April 2023.
  2. "Bidding for building elevated metro stns starts". The Times of India. 22 September 2023.
  3. "Patna metro rail project: Work on ISBT depot may start soon". The Times of India. 27 June 2022.
  4. 1 2 "Nitish to inaugurate first phase of Patna metro on Oct 6, to open for public from Oct". The Times of India. 5 October 2025. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
  5. "Bihar Elections 2025: CM Nitish Kumar inaugurates Patna Metro first phase; check route, stations, fare - CNBC TV18". CNBCTV18. 6 October 2025. Retrieved 6 October 2025.