6-Lane Cable Bridge To Connect Patna-Saran In MASSIVE Infra Push for Bihar. How it Benefits

Patna: In what has come as a massive infrastructure push, Modi government has okayed a 6-lane high-level extra-dosed cable bridge across Ganga connecting Patna and Saran. bridge will connect North and South Bihar and will link NH-139 at Aurangab and Sonepur (NH-31), Chhapra, Motihari (East-West corridor NH-27), and Bettiah (NH-727) in Norrn Bihar. project will cost ₹3064.5 crore and will be completed in 42 months from beginning of work. 4.56-kilometer bridge is supposed to enable faster commutes and better connectivity between South and North Bihar.

6-lane high-level cable bridge will facilitate direct connectivity from Patna to Golden Qurilateral corridor. This news comes as music to people of Bihar who have always aspired for direct connectivity between Digha (Patna) and Saran across river Ganga. A decision to this effect was taken in Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister.

" #UnionCabinet, chaired by PM Shri @narendramodi Ji, approved construction of a 6-Lane High-Level/Extra Dosed Cable Stayed Bridge across River Ganga (Parallel to Western Side of Existing Digha-Sonepur Rail-Cum Ro Bridge) and its approaches on both sides in Districts of Patna and Saran (NH-139W) in state of Bihar. project spans 4556 meters and is valued at ₹3064.45 crore," Union Minister Nitin Gkari tweeted.

How 6-lane bridge is MASSIVE News for Bihar

Facilitating direct connectivity from Patna to Golden Qurilateral corridor, bridge links NH-139 at Aurangab and Sonepur (NH-31), Chhapra, Motihari (East-West corridor NH-27), and Bettiah (NH-727) in Norrn Bihar.

Integral to Buddha Circuit, it enhances access to Buddha Stupa at Vaishali and Keshariya. NH-139W also links to Areraj Someshwar Nath Temple and proposed Virat Ramayan Mandir, world's largest religious monument, at Kesariya in East Champaran.

With a focus on expediting travel and improving connectivity between North and South Bihar, project aims to stimulate socio-economic growth in region. construction and maintenance phases are anticipated to generate employment opportunities for both skilled and unskilled workers.

Key Benefits of 6-lane-bridge between Patna-Saran

• Reduce travel time and increase connectivity
• Generate direct and indirect employment
• Promote socio-economic growth and end hardship faced by people