Bihar launches Ganga water metro in Patna

Patna, Nov 10 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said Tuesday the launch of the Water Metro service on the Ganga in Patna marks an important step towards promoting eco-friendly tourism and modernising water transport. The service will offer tourists a new way to experience the Ganga while providing local residents with an alternative mode of transport to avoid traffic congestion on Ashok Rajpath, he said. Choudhary today flagged off a catamaran vessel from Digha Ghat to Kangan Ghat in Patna. The Tourism Department's initiative aims to promote environment-friendly tourism and provide passengers with modern and convenient water transport facilities.…