Darbhanga Metro Advances With 12 Stations and Underground Routes
The building of Darbhanga Metro project is progressing at a fast pace. After months of planning and surveys, a high-level meeting took place between officials from the Bihar State Road Development Corporation (BSRDC), RITES Ltd., and District Magistrate (DM) Rajiv Roshan. The main takeaway was plans to build underground stations in the crowded areas of Darbhanga city to avoid traffic and congestion.
We have provided all the latest updates regarding the Darbhanga Metro project. You can navigate through the article using the Table of Contents given below :
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Timeline of Darbhanga Metro Project Progress
- 2022: The Bihar government proposed Metro feasibility survey for Darbhanga under urban mobility scheme.
- March 2023: RITES Ltd. was appointed to prepare the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the Darbhanga Metro Project.
- November 2023: Initial route alignments and corridor planning were completed.
- February 2024: Field surveys and soil testing started across selected metro routes.
- July 2024: The first draft of the DPR of Darbhanga Metro project was submitted to BSRDC.
- December 2024: Feedback and consultation was conducted on the proposed metro route.
- April 20, 2025: A review meeting held by DM Rajiv Roshan. An underground route between LNMU and Laheriasarai was proposed.
Underground Metro Station
In order to minimise traffic and disruption, the recent district level meeting was held where DM Rajiv Roshan recommended to build an underground route. Particularly the section between Lalit Narayan Mithila University (LNMU) and Laheriasarai is selected for this because it is a VIP zone and heavy traffic jams are common here.
Darbhanga Metro Route
First Corridor :
A 12.70 km long route will be constructed in the first corridor. Under this segment, a total of 12 metro stations have been proposed. The stations will connect the most important areas of the city including educational institutions, hospitals, railway station etx. This first corridor will work as the spine of urban mobility in the city.
Route: Darbhanga Airport → Delhi Mod → Rani Bazar → PTC → LNMU → Darbhanga Railway Station → Holy Cross School → Donar Chowk → DMCH → Laheriasarai → District Court → Khajasarai → Pandasarai → ITI Ramnagar
Second Corridor :
The second corridor of Darbhanga Metro will be 9.9 kilometres long.
Route: IT Park → Ekmi Ghat → Chitragupt Nagar → F1 → F2 → Shobhan AIIMS
Third Corridor :
The third corridor is expected to connect the Darbhanga airport to AIIMS.
Darbhanga Airport → Shobhan AIIMS
Once operational, the Metro will be the most advanced transportation network in Mithila and prove to be a game-changer for North Bihar.
Multiple Meetings and Inspections
This isn’t the first major meeting held on the Darbhanga Metro project in the recent weeks. Prior to this, RITES Ltd. and BSRDC jointly conducted field inspections for both the proposed corridors. Densely populated regions, heavy traffic zones, VIP zones are given special attention.
Official statement from DM Rajiv Roshan
In a press meetings, DM Rajiv Roshan told that a series of discussions have been held with BSRDC and RITES Ltd. to address the challenges and find solutions for them. For the certain areas with congestion, that suggested making an underground section between LNMU and Laheriasarai and the rest of the Metro line will be elevated or at-grade.
Darbhanga Metro Corridor 1 Stations List
Corridor 1 of the Darbhanga Metro will have the following 12 stations:
- Darbhanga Airport
- Delhi Mor Ranipur
- PTC
- Lalit Narayan Mithila University
- Darbhanga Railway Station
- Holy Cross School
- Donar Chowk
- DMCH
- Laheriasarai
- District Court
- Khajasarai
- Pandasarai and ITI Ramnagar
Darbhanga Metro Corridor 2 Stations List
The second corridor will have the following 8 stations:
- Laheriasarai Samaharnalay
- Saednagar
- Ekmi Ghat
- Chitragupt Nagar
- F1
- F2
- AIIMS Shobhan
Darbhanga Metro and Bihar Infrastructure
Darbhanga is already known as the cultural capital of Bihar and is the most important portion of North Bihar. The Bihar Government is aiming to modernize transportation infrastructure in Tier 2 cities for balanced development. The capital of Bihar – Patna is already getting benefits of the Vande Metro and Ganga path with key links to North Bihar. Our government is optimistic that such projects will not only improve the quality of life in those areas but also aid in economic development. We have covered the news about Bihar’s first Vande metro train in detail, you can access it here.
Steps for Construction
According to RITES’ proposal, the construction of Darbhanga Metro is expected to be complete within five years from the date of final approval.
Project Highlights are as follows:
Each train will have two coaches both of which will be 20.5 meters long
Mixed model of elevated and underground tracks to avoid congestion
Tender process to start immediately after DPR approval
Construction will take place in phases, starting with Corridor 1
The busiest route i.e. Airport to Railway Station and LNMU to Laheriaaarau will be the initial foucs.
Conclusion
There is rapid progress in the Darbhanga Metro project. RITES, BSRDC and the district administration is committed to the development of this metro project in Darbhanga. This will be a major infrastructure and boost for North Bihar. The proposal of constructing underground route for the metro line in order to easy congestion is a masterstroke. This will ensure that the citizens don’t have any inconvenience due to the Metro line.
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