Patna Monorail | |
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Overview | |
Locale | Patna, Bihar |
Transit type | straddle-beam Monorail |
Number of lines | 4 (planned) |
Daily ridership | 32,000 (Estd.) |
Operation | |
Began operation | Government of Bihar preferred metro rail over mono rail |
Train length | 4 coaches |
Technical | |
System length | 32 kilometers (20 mi) |
Electrification | 750 V DC |
Average speed | 31 km/h (19 mph) |
Top speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) |
Patna Monorail was a proposed monorail system for the city of Patna. [1] [2]
There were 4 lines proposed to be built. RITES, the consultancy arm of Indian Railways had begun soil inspection as well as ground survey for the monorail network. [3] [4]
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. [5]
As of 2021 [update] the project has not commenced.
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