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Patna launches Water Metro service from Digha Ghat to Gandhi Ghat at Rs 50
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 10 Nov 2026, 11:31 AM
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From November 10, Patna’s new water metro will ferry passengers between Digha Ghat and Gandhi Ghat for a fare of Rs 50, with the chief minister inaugurating the service at 3 pm.
Patna will roll out a water‑based metro system on November 10, linking Digha Ghat with Gandhi Ghat along the Ganges. The service will operate using catamaran‑type vessels and will charge a flat fare of Rs 50 per trip.
The inauguration is scheduled for 3 pm, when the state’s chief minister will officially launch the route from Digha Ghat. The launch marks the first water‑metro service in Bihar, aiming to ease road congestion and provide a scenic commuting option for residents and tourists.
Officials said the water metro will run at regular intervals throughout the day, offering a reliable alternative to traditional road transport. The project is part of a broader effort to modernise urban mobility in the capital city.
The initiative is expected to boost local tourism by allowing passengers to experience the Ganga’s banks while traveling between two popular ghats, and could set a precedent for similar water‑based transport schemes in other Indian cities.
The inauguration is scheduled for 3 pm, when the state’s chief minister will officially launch the route from Digha Ghat. The launch marks the first water‑metro service in Bihar, aiming to ease road congestion and provide a scenic commuting option for residents and tourists.
Officials said the water metro will run at regular intervals throughout the day, offering a reliable alternative to traditional road transport. The project is part of a broader effort to modernise urban mobility in the capital city.
The initiative is expected to boost local tourism by allowing passengers to experience the Ganga’s banks while traveling between two popular ghats, and could set a precedent for similar water‑based transport schemes in other Indian cities.