Patna Monorail

Patna Monorail is a proposed monorail system for the city of Patna.[1][2]

Patna Monorail
Overview
LocalePatna, Bihar
Transit typestraddle-beam Monorail
Number of lines4 (planned)
Daily ridership32,000 (Estd.)
Operation
Began operationGovernment of Bihar preferred metro rail over mono rail
Train length4 coaches
Technical
System length32 kilometers (20 mi)
Electrification750 V DC
Average speed31 km/h (19 mph)
Top speed80 km/h (50 mph)

Network

There are 4 lines proposed to be built. RITES, the consultancy arm of indian railways has begun soil inspection as well as ground survey for the monorail network.[3][4]

  • Patna Junction to Gandhi Maidan.
  • Patna Junction to Patliputra Colony.
  • Patna Junction to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport.
  • Patna Junction to Kankarbagh.

Project detail

The total estimated cost of the project is ₹2000-2500 Crore. The total length of the proposed 4 monorail corridors in Patna is 32 km and in the first phase route length between 20 km and 25 km would be completed.[5]

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References
  1. "Mono-Rail for Patna soon". Samaylive.com. 28 December 2010. Retrieved 11 January 2011.
  2. Monorail News Briefs Archived 13 June 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  3. RITES begins ground survey for monorail in Patna - Rediff.com Business
  4. Monorail ground survey tees off - Yahoo! News India
  5. "Capital monorail project shifts gear". The Telegraph. Calcutta, India. 24 December 2011.

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