JP GANGA PATH WILL BE EXTENDED FROM DIGHA TO KOELWAR

JP GANGA PATH WILL BE EXTENDED FROM DIGHA TO KOELWAR

3-JAN-ENG 6

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

PATNA---------------------------The Secretary of the Road Construction Department, Pankaj Kumar Pal, reviewed the progress of road and bridge projects being constructed by the Bihar State Road Development Corporation Limited (BSRDCL) and the Bihar State Bridge Construction Corporation Limited (BRPNNL). In this meeting, the current status of all major projects, including land acquisition and other issues, were discussed in detail. Strict instructions were also given to ensure that all projects are completed on time and with high quality.

The Secretary informed that the JP Ganga Path is being extended from Digha to Koilwar. This 35.65-kilometer-long four-lane project will cost approximately Rs. 6,495 crore. This road will be built from Digha-Sherpur-Bihta to the approach road of the new bridge at Koilwar. He also reviewed the progress of the Bakhtiyarpur (Karjan) to Tajpur (Samastipur) bridge under construction on the Ganges River. He instructed the officials to expedite the construction of the Bakhtiyarpur-Tajpur bridge and complete it soon. The construction of this bridge will greatly facilitate commuting for the people. In the same vein, the Secretary also inquired about the progress of the 6-lane Ganga Bridge construction from the officials.

He informed that this bridge, approximately 19.76 kilometers long, will cost Rs. 4998.4 crore. In the meeting, information was also sought regarding the progress of the construction of a 1.55-kilometer-long road from Patna Sahib station to Patna Ghat. The cost of road construction is estimated at Rs. 52.54 crore.

The Secretary of the Road Construction Department informed that the work on the 4.3-kilometer Mithapur-Sipara and Mahuli-Punpun project is in progress. The widening of State Highway SH-106 (old NH-30) from Didarganj-Fatuha-Bakhtiyarpur-Karjan to four lanes will give a new impetus to the Patna-Bakhtiyarpur region. The total length of this project is 41.270 kilometers. The secretary said that this is an ambitious project of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. He instructed that it be started as soon as possible.

Pankaj Kumar Pal also reviewed the ongoing construction work on the 4-lane road with an underground drain on the serpentine drain from Patna Patel Chowk to the western end of Eco Park and from the eastern end of Eco Park to Atal Path, as well as the work to provide connectivity to Nehru Path from both sides to Patliputra Path. The physical and financial progress of the state's major ROB (Railway Overbridge) projects was also reviewed in this meeting.

In the same vein, the RCD secretary reviewed the progress of BRPNNL's 2-lane railway overbridge (ROB) construction near Bakhtiyarpur Engineering College, along with other projects. He instructed that the problems hindering the projects be resolved as soon as possible and that the work be completed with quality and within the stipulated time.