DATA PROVENANCE & ATTRIBUTION

Sources & Attribution Policy

How we collect, verify, cross-examine, and document the origins of every piece of transit data published on Patna Metro Guide.

1. Primary Statutory & Governmental Sources

Our core transit schematics, corridor lengths, station lists, and interchange configurations originate from official government documentation released by statutory authorities overseeing the Patna Metro project:

Patna Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (PMRCL)

Official press statements, project briefs, tender notices, board decisions, and progress bulletins published on pmrconline.in .

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)

Engineering blueprints, Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) progress bulletins, and civil work supervision reports from DMRC, serving as prime consultant and turnkey execution partner.

Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA), GoI

National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) specifications, Central Financial Assistance (CFA) allocations, and parliamentary infrastructure committee reports.

2. Accredited News Publications & Multi-Source Corroboration

For fast-evolving developments, including trial runs, road diversions, girder placement, and public hearings, we cross-reference multiple reputable news agencies and regional press outlets:

National Newswires: Press Trust of India (PTI) and Asian News International (ANI).
Major Dailies: The Hindu, The Times of India, Hindustan Times, Dainik Jagran, Prabhat Khabar, and Hindustan.
Civic Planning Authorities: Patna Smart City Limited (PSCL), Bihar Urban Infrastructure Development Corporation (BUIDCO), and Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC).

3. Local Ground Observation & Geographic Auditing

Data from blueprints must match physical ground conditions. Our local research contributors conduct physical inspections across Patna’s urban geography to verify:

✓ Exact pedestrian entry/exit gate positions and barricades

✓ Walking distances to landmark hospitals, colleges & railway stations

✓ Auto-rickshaw stands, e-rickshaw hubs & bus feeder availability

✓ Public parking spaces, accessibility ramps & surrounding civic amenities

Source Transparency Guarantee

We never rely on anonymous rumors, clickbait headlines, or unverified claims. Whenever an engineering figure (e.g. project budget, tunnel depth, route kilometer) is quoted, it is directly anchored in statutory documents.

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