In Patna, metro will operate between Malahi Pakdi and bus stand.
"Funding for the project is a collaborative effort, with 20 per cent coming from the Bihar government, 20 per cent from the central government and the remaining 60 per cent from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)," the minister said.
Naveen said the second and third phases of the project are progressing rapidly and will be completed soon.
He also highlighted that the approval from JICA has expedited the entire project.
The minister said that the state government is committed to providing metro facilities to the public as soon as possible. He said that detailed project report (DPR) is being prepared for the expansion of metro in other cities of Bihar also.
He also acknowledged that there are some technical challenges in meeting the full 2025 deadline, but assured that efforts are being made to resolve these issues.
He also addressed concerns about departmental tenders, stating that there have been no major tender scams under his department, but a review is underway to ensure transparency.
"Any irregularities found during the review will be dealt with sternly," he said.
"Funding for the project is a collaborative effort, with 20 per cent coming from the Bihar government, 20 per cent from the central government and the remaining 60 per cent from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)," the minister said.
Naveen said the second and third phases of the project are progressing rapidly and will be completed soon.
He also highlighted that the approval from JICA has expedited the entire project.
The minister said that the state government is committed to providing metro facilities to the public as soon as possible. He said that detailed project report (DPR) is being prepared for the expansion of metro in other cities of Bihar also.
He also acknowledged that there are some technical challenges in meeting the full 2025 deadline, but assured that efforts are being made to resolve these issues.
He also addressed concerns about departmental tenders, stating that there have been no major tender scams under his department, but a review is underway to ensure transparency.
"Any irregularities found during the review will be dealt with sternly," he said.
