Patna Metro Update: Rajendra Nagar Metro Station to be an interchange station for the convenience of passengers of Rajendra Nagar

Rajendra Nagar underground metro station would be a typical metro station in corridor-II of Patna Metro rail project where people will have access to the railway terminal. It is an underground station proposed partially below the Kankarbagh main road and partially below the parking area of Rajendra Nagar Railway Station.

More Details:

  • The proposed Metro station of corridor-II will be a three level underground metro station after Patna Junction Metro station with rail level at a depth of approx. 21m from the ground level. 

Vital mode of transport for the railway commuter:

  • As this metro station shall provide a vital mode of transport for the railway commuter hence this metro station is planned and designed in coordination with East Central Railway (ECR).
  • Also, the station has been integrated with the redevelopment proposal of Rajendra Nagar Terminal Railway Station, which is an upcoming development project of East Central Railway (ECR).
  • This station will provide a seamless commuting facility for the commuters residing in Kankarbagh, Doctors Colony, Kanti factory road, kumhrar etc. to reach Rajendra Nagar Terminal Railway Station.
  • Rajendra Nagar Metro Station proposals have been formulated for facilitating efficient pedestrian dispersal and traffic movement.

Facilities for passengers:

  • Station will have two entry/exit gates along with one Fire Escape Staircase. 
    • One Entry/Exit – is inside the Railway Premise
    • Other Entry/Exit- towards the College of Commerce, Art & Science i.e on the other side of railway Station.
  • Thus, the Entry/Exit shall also serve the purpose for safe pedestrian crossing of road.

Arrangements for emergency situations:

  • One Fire Escape Staircase is planned along the Kankarbagh main road for dealing with all cases of emergency.
  • It is to be noted that Planning of this station has been done in consultation with the Railway authority for development of Rajendra Nagar railway station. Construction of the metro station is being done in phases keeping in view the commuter inconvenience.

Source: Patna Metro- Press Release | Image Credit: Patna Metro