Public places will be connected to the metro: Passenger numbers will increase then, the central team said - Metro infrastructure will be better.

The central team inspected the Patna Metro and expressed concern over the continuously decreasing number of passengers. The team acknowledged that the Patna Metro's infrastructure is significantly better compared to other cities in the country, but it is challenging to increase passenger numbers until it is connected to public and utility sites. The metro operations began on October 6, 2025. Since then, only 3,37,885 passengers have traveled. In the first month,