Key Highlight:
The Tourism Department's initiative is an important step towards promoting eco-friendly tourism on the Ganga and providing tourists with modern and convenient water transport services.
Patna, November 2026: Chief Minister Shri Samrat Choudhary today inaugurated the catamaran vessel (Water Metro) from Digha Ghat to Kangan Ghat in Patna and flagged it off. This new facility will offer tourists visiting Patna and local residents a new experience of travelling on the Ganga. It will also strengthen the tourism potential of the state capital.
The Tourism Department's initiative is an important step towards promoting eco-friendly tourism on the Ganga and providing tourists with modern and convenient water transport services. The launch of the Water Metro will also provide relief to Patna residents from traffic congestion on Ashok Rajpath and offer them an easy and convenient travel option along the Ganga.
It may be noted that the catamaran vessel is equipped with modern facilities and has a capacity of 50 passengers. It is primarily powered by electricity. Its operation will not cause water, noise or air pollution. The vessel will provide tourists with an exciting and pleasant travel experience on the Ganga.
The catamaran vessel has facilities such as a public announcement system, air-conditioning, toilets, wheelchair accessibility and other essential modern amenities.
The catamaran vessel (Water Metro) will begin its operations from Digha (Minar Ghat) in Patna and travel to Gandhi Ghat. After that, it will depart from Gandhi Ghat and return to Digha, reaching Minar Ghat in the evening.
The fare for travelling on this modern catamaran vessel has been fixed at Rs 50 per adult. Travel will be free for children below five years of age, while children between five and 12 years will be charged half the prescribed fare.
At present, tourists can purchase tickets from the counter at Digha Ghat. The facility for online ticket booking will also be introduced shortly.
The catamaran vessel is equipped with a hybrid engine. Fast chargers and shore chargers have been installed at Digha (Minar Ghat) and Gandhi Ghat in Patna to charge its batteries. In the future, its operations will be extended up to Kangan Ghat.
Deputy Chief Minister Shri Vijay Kumar Choudhary; Health Minister Shri Nishant; Cooperation Minister Shri Ram Kripal Yadav; Urban Development and Housing Minister Shri Nitish Mishra; MLAs Shri Sanjeev Chaurasia, Shri Ratnesh Kumar and Shri Sanjay Kumar; Patna Mayor Smt. Sita Sahu; Chief Secretary Shri Pratyaya Amrit; Disaster Management Department Principal Secretary Shri Santosh Kumar Mall; Home Department Principal Secretary Shri Pankaj Kumar; Chief Minister's Secretary Shri Lokesh Kumar Singh; Health Department Secretary Shri Kumar Ravi; Public Health Engineering Department Secretary Shri B. Karthikeya Dhanji; Patna Municipal Corporation Commissioner Shri Yashpal Meena; District Magistrate Shri Kundan Kumar; Senior Superintendent of Police Shri Kartikeya K. Sharma; other officials and distinguished persons were present at the programme.
Document No.: BU-787
