- By Kamakshi Bishnoi
- Mon, 07 Apr 2025 05:37 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
In the financial year 2025-26, the Road Construction Department of Bihar has allocated Rs 1,440.74 crore under an externally funded scheme. These funds will be utilised primarily for the construction and development of state highways with financial assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Under Phase-2 of the Bihar State Highway Project 4, 268 kilometers of road will be constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 3,366.47 crore. The key projects in this phase include:
-Narpatganj to Parwaha Road (47 km) in Supaul and Araria districts
-Rajnagar – Babu Barhi – Khutauna Road (41 km) in Madhubani
-Brahmapur – Kuransarai – Itadhi – Saranja – Jalipur Road (57 km) in Buxar
-Atarbel – Jale – Ghoghara Chatti Road (15 km) in Darbhanga and Sitamarhi
Under Phase-1 of Bihar State Highway Project 4, administrative approval has been granted for the construction of five major roads with ADB support. These include:
-Darbhanga – Jethian – Gahlor – Bindu Road (41 km) through Nawada, Nalanda, and Gaya
-Gauraiya – Inglis Mor – Asarganj Road (58 km) passing through Banka, Munger, and Bhagalpur
-Chhapra – Manjhi – Darouli – Guthani Road (72 km) in Chhapra and Siwan
-Ara – Ekouna – Khaira – Sahar Road (32 km) in Bhojpur
-A high-level bridge and approach road on Hathaudi – Aurai Road in Muzaffarpur
Simultaneously, a major road infrastructure project supported by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is also progressing in the state. The four-laning of the 93-km Gaya – Manpur – Hisua – Rajgir – Nalanda – Bihar Sharif road is underway at a cost of Rs 2,138.16 crore.
The agreement for this project was signed in 2016, and by December last year, 96 per cent of the work had been completed. The project is expected to be finished within this year.
