Patna to Adopt NCR Model; Metro Operations Set to Start
Representative AI image PATNA: On Wednesday, Urban Development and Housing Department (UDHD) Minister Jibesh Mishra announced plans to develop Greater Patna following the model of Delhi’s National Capital Region (NCR), utilizing a land pooling policy for organized urban expansion. Mishra also confirmed that the Patna Metro Rail project is set for inauguration this month on the priority corridor. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is anticipated to visit Bihar on September 29 and may officially inaugurate the metro service during this visit. Initially, the metro will operate across three stations with the government planning to expand the network by adding more stations…