PATNA (Metro Rail News): Rajendra Nagar Underground Metro Station would be a typical metro station in corridor-II of Patna metro rail project where people will have access to railway terminal. It is an underground station proposed partially below the Kankarbagh main road and partially below the parking area of Rajendra Nagar Railway Station.
The proposed Metro station of corridor- II will be a level underground metro station after Patna Junction Metro station with rail level at a depth of approx. 21m from the ground level.
Vital mode of transport for the railway commuter
As this metro station shall provide a vital mode of transport for the railway commuter, hence this metro station is planned and designed in coordination with East Central Railway (ECR). Also, the station has been integrated with the redevelopment proposal of Rajendra Nagar Terminal Railway Station, which is an upcoming development project of East Central Railway (ECR).
This station will provide a seamless commuting facility for commuters residing in Kankarbagh, Doctors Colony, Kanti factory road, Kumhrar, etc., to reach Rajendra Nagar Terminal Railway Station.
Rajendra Nagar Metro Station proposals have been formulated for facilitating efficient pedestrian dispersal and traffic movement.
Facilities for passengers
· The station will have two entry/exit gates along with one Fire Escape Staircase.
· One Entry/Exit – is inside the Railway Premise
· Other Entry/Exit- towards the College of Commerce, Art & Science, i.e. on the other side of the railway Station.
· Thus, the Entry/Exit shall also serve the purpose of the safe pedestrian crossing of the road.
Arrangements for emergency situations
· One Fire Escape Staircase is planned along the Kankarbagh main road for dealing with all emergency cases.
It is to be noted that the planning of this station has been done in consultation with the Railway authority for the development of Rajendra Nagar railway station. Construction of the metro station is being done in phases considering the commuter inconvenience.
