Gaya Metro
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| Gaya Metro | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Native name | गया मेट्रो |
| Locale | Gaya, Bihar, India |
| Transit type | Rapid transit |
| Number of lines | 2 (Proposed) |
| Number of stations | 28 (Proposed) |
| Operation | |
| Operation will start | 2028 |
| Character | Elevated |
| Technical | |
| System length | 36.08 km (22.42 mi) (Proposed)[1] |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
Gaya Metro is a proposed metro rail service in the twin cities of Gaya and Bodhgaya in India. It was proposed by the department of Urban Development and Housing Development of Bihar Government to provide facility of metro railway services in the four major metro cities Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga and Bhagalpur.[2][3]
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's cabinet gave its consent in principle to run a metro train in Gaya on 21 June 2024. The Government of Bihar entrusted the task of finding out the feasibility of Gaya Metro operations to Rail India Technical and Economic Service (RITES) which is a Navaratna Company of central government under Railway Ministry.[4]
On 16 February 2025, the official of RITES Limited submitted the survey report for the proposed Gaya Metro to the Urban Development Department of the Bihar Government. It is expected that the metro service will be operational by 2028.[5][6]
The project will include two metro corridors that will cover a total distance of 36.08 kilometers. The first 23 km corridor will connect IIM Bodh Gaya to Sun City Chakand via Gaya Railway Station, which will include 18 stations. The second corridor, 14 km long, will connect Paharpur and Lakhanpur with 10 stations. This wide network would make it easier for locals and pilgrims to reach the region's well-known religious monuments, such as Vishnupad Temple and Mahabodhi Mahavihara. The project is expected to be completed in 2028.[7]