Patliputra Junction is poised to emerge as a major railway hub under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS), with the railways sanctioning Rs 49.30 crore for its redevelopment in the 2026-27 financial year. Work is also underway on a state-of-the-art coaching complex worth Rs 283.16 crore.
Coaching Complex Progress
Approximately 40 to 50 percent of the coaching complex work has been completed, and the project is expected to be finished within 18 months. The complex will support the maintenance of modern trains, including semi-high-speed services such as the Vande Bharat Express. It will include an administrative building, three stabling lines, a pit line, two washing lines, two workshop lines, and three inspection lines.
Other Developments
Additional works, including an exit point at the backside of the station, are progressing rapidly. The deadline for the entire project has been set for 2027. The upgrade aims to ease pressure on Patna Junction and cater to the rapidly increasing passenger traffic in north and south Bihar, officials said.
Station Performance
According to Danapur senior divisional commercial manager Abhinav Siddarth, Patliputra Junction was included under ABSS after the Railway Board launched the scheme in 2024 to modernize key stations across the country. Currently, the station handles 33 pairs of mail and express trains and 10 pairs of passenger trains daily. With five platforms, it caters to a daily footfall of around 22,000 passengers. From a revenue perspective, the station generates about Rs 31.26 lakh per day from the passenger reservation system (PRS) and Rs 7.58 lakh from the unreserved ticketing system (UTS).
Future Capacity
Sources said the Danapur division currently maintains seven Vande Bharat Express trains, while the new complex will have the capacity to service 10 more trains in the future. The redevelopment is expected to transform Patliputra Junction into a world-class station by 2027, improving passenger amenities and strengthening railway infrastructure.
