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Patna's New Water Metro: 50 Rupees Ride Along the Ganges
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 10 Nov 2026, 06:46 PM
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Patna has unveiled a water metro service that will allow commuters to travel along the Ganges for just ₹50, promising to transform the city's travel culture.
Patna authorities have announced the launch of a water metro service that will run along the Ganges, offering a ₹50 fare to passengers. The initiative, backed by the state government, aims to provide a novel mode of transport that blends convenience with the city’s iconic river setting.
The new service is expected to alter how residents and visitors move around the capital. By providing a scenic, water‑borne alternative to road travel, the water metro could ease congestion on busy streets and give the city a distinctive identity.
While the exact route, schedule and number of vessels have not yet been disclosed, officials say the launch will be phased, with initial operations covering key stretches of the river.
The government anticipates that the water metro will boost tourism, create jobs in the hospitality and transport sectors, and promote a greener, more sustainable urban mobility model for Patna.
The new service is expected to alter how residents and visitors move around the capital. By providing a scenic, water‑borne alternative to road travel, the water metro could ease congestion on busy streets and give the city a distinctive identity.
While the exact route, schedule and number of vessels have not yet been disclosed, officials say the launch will be phased, with initial operations covering key stretches of the river.
The government anticipates that the water metro will boost tourism, create jobs in the hospitality and transport sectors, and promote a greener, more sustainable urban mobility model for Patna.