PATNA, July 2 -- Bihar chief minister Samrat Choudhary on Thursday inaugurated the Malahi Pakri Metro station under the Priority Corridor of the Patna Metro Rail Project, marking the expansion of metro services from the New Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT) to Malahi Pakhri in the state capital, said a press release issued by the chief minister's office. The New ISBT is Patna's principal long-distance bus terminal, located at Zero Mile in the eastern part of Patna and serves as the city's main hub for inter-state and long-distance bus services.

The chief minister also launched the Patna Metro Prepaid Smart Card to facilitate seamless and cashless travel for commuters, which is expected to make travel more convenient by eliminating the need...