PATNA: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday flagged off the Patna Metro, the state’s first metro service. Nitish Kumar also started the construction of the underground metro from Rukunpura to Patna Junction as well.
The flag-off ceremony was held at the ISBT depot metro station.
After the inauguration, Kumar personally took part in its maiden ride from the ISBT Depot metro station to Bhoothnath metro station.
Several state ministers and senior officials accompanied him during the ceremony, which drew enthusiastic crowds eager to witness the landmark moment.