Patna to Get Rs 296-Cr ULTraPOD Transit System for Govt Buildings

• Rs 296 crore ULTraPOD Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system approved for Patna to connect major government buildings.
• Nearly 5 km track to link Visvesvaraya Bhawan, Vikas Bhawan, Legislative Assembly, and old Secretariat.
• Project by Larsen & Toubro (L&T) aims for completion within 15 months of administrative approval.
• Features 59 automated pods, each seating six, available every 7 seconds; 9 stations planned initially.
• Environment-friendly, carbon-positive system to reduce emissions, ease congestion, and support smart mobility.