Patna: Urban development and housing minister Jibesh Kumar visited the Patna metro rail depot site and ISBT metro station at Bairiya on Saturday to inspect progress on the priority corridor of the project.The priority corridor forms part of Corridor II (Patna Junction to ISBT), a major section of the project. During the visit, the minister expressed satisfaction with the pace and quality of the work. He commended the dedication and teamwork of officials, engineers, and workers involved in the construction.The minister said, “The Patna metro project is a dream of the people of city. We are working with full commitment to provide a modern, fast and environmentally friendly public transport system. I want to assure the citizens of Patna that this metro service will make their travel easier and more accessible.”He was accompanied by Varsha Singh, additional secretary of the department and additional managing director of Patna Metro Rail Corporation Limited (PMRCL), along with senior officials from both PMRCL and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).“The primary corridor construction is approaching completion and the inauguration is scheduled for Aug 15 this year. This momentous occasion will mark the introduction of contemporary metro services in the state capital,” the minister said.The 6.6-km-long priority corridor will feature five elevated stations – Malahi Pakri, Khemnichak, Bhoothnath, Zero Mile and Patliputra ISBT. Khemnichak station will serve as the interchange between Corridor I (Danapur to Khemnichak) and Corridor II with two platforms on the same level.The ISBT depot is being developed over 30.5 hectares with 19.2 hectares designated for the depot itself. Constructed at a cost of Rs 142 crore, it will include key facilities such as parking, train repair and maintenance, a testing track, stabling yard, depot workshop, operational control room and a dedicated sub-station.