Patna Metropolitan Region

Patna Metropolitan Region (Hindi: पटना महानगरीय क्षेत्र) is an official definition of the metropolitan area surrounding the Bihar capital city Patna in India. It is also known as the Patna metropolitan area, or Patna planning area.^[3] It consists of one municipal corporation and five municipal councils of Patna district. The entire region has an estimated population (as of 2021) of 3,874,000 over an area of 1,167.04 km². The Government of Bihar notified this area on 13 August 2014,^[4] replacing PRDA area, which included Hajipur in Vaishali district and Sonpur in Saran district.^[5]

Patna Metropolitan Region
Country	India
State	Bihar
District	Patna
Major Urban areas	Patna Danapur Khagaul Phulwari Sharif
Area [1]
• Urban	600 km2 (200 sq mi)
• Metro	1,167.04 km2 (450.60 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[2]
• Metro	3.88 million (estimated)
Website	https://nagarseva.bihar.gov.in/pmaa/CitizenHome.html

In October 2016, Bihar cabinet approved the Patna master plan 2031 which envisages development of Bihta Airport.^[6] Bihar government is acquiring 126 acres of land for construction of the new airport.^[7] 17.6 km² of area in Dumri Village in Punpun block of Patna Metropolitan Region has been allocated for IT Park.^[8]

Patna metropolitan Limits

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References

1. "Patna's draft master plan in public domain today". The Times of India. 14 August 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
2. "Master Plan for Patna, 2031" (PDF). Center for Environmental Planning and Technology. Urban Development & Housing Dept., Government of Bihar. 18 November 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
3. "Notification No. 337, dated 13th August, 2014" (PDF). Urban Development & Housing Dept., Government of Bihar. 11 September 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
4. "Notification No. 337, dated 13th August, 2014" (PDF). Urban Development & Housing Dept., Government of Bihar. 13 August 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
5. "Growth goes west, south & green Master plan to add more areas". The Telegraph (Calcutta). 13 February 2014. Archived from the original on 14 March 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
6. "Cabinet OKs Patna master plan, paves way for big bulidings [sic], new airport | Patna News - Times of India".
7. "Land identified to make Bihta airport operational for flyers".
8. "पुनपुन की डुमरी में विकसित होगी बिहार की आइटी सिटी".

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