Patna, Nov. 1: The Metro rail project has inched ahead after RITES submitted a technical feasibility and detailed project report to the urban development and housing department.

The report has narrowed down the network of Metro rail to two corridors covering 31km. The first corridor suggested is an east-west one, which would run from Mithapur bus stand to Saguna Mor via Bailey Road and Patna Junction, covering 14.5km.

The second is a north-south one, to be run from Patna Junction to a proposed bus stand at Bairiya via Ashok Rajpath, Gandhi Maidan and Rajendra Nagar Terminal, covering 16.5km.

Minister Samrat Choudhary said: “Following the submission of the final report, a meeting with the chief secretary has been scheduled on November 13. The cost is estimated at Rs 14,000 crore. Steps are being taken to form a special purpose vehicle to execute the project.”