New Highways in Bihar: ₹33,464 Cr Sanctioned for 52 Projects
The Central Government has approved ₹33,464 crore for the construction and upgradation of highways in Bihar. Bihar’s road infrastructure will see a major transformation with these 52 projects that has been approved by the central government. This approval is one of the largest one time Highway investment Bihar has ever received. The existing road will be widened and new bypasses and bridges will be constructed under 52 different projects.
Here’s everything about the new highways in Bihar, project details, sanctioned roads, the budget, Minister’s statement and the districts which will be benefiting from the plan. You can use the following Table of Contents to navigate as per your preference:
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Massive Allocation for Highways in Bihar
The Central Government has approved a massive investment of ₹33,464 crore for new highways in Bihar for this financial year 2025–26. This amount has been sanctioned under the National Highway (NH) development plan. Under this, 875 kilometers of road infrastructure will be constructed across the state. Out of this, 380 km of National Highways will be upgraded from two lanes to four lanes. This is amed at reducing the travel time and improving the safety of passengers.
The inter state connectivity and Bihar’s connectivity with other parts of the country will improve drastically with these projects. Infrastructure development is public priority and the central government is committed towards it. As the Bihar elections approach, all such projects are expected to have a positive impact on the ruling party of Bihar i.e. NDA.
One of the Biggest Single-Time Highway Packages for Bihar
The Road Construction Minister Nitin Nabin quotes is as the first time that the central government has sanctioned such a massive investment for highways in Bihar. He called it as a historic gift and praised the double-engine government.
The amount of ₹33,464 crore is not just for highways in Bihar but it’s also about improving the infrastructure for the state’s economic growth. Minister Nabin said that the amount proposed for development Bihar highways is nearly one-third of the country’s total proposed road budget for 2025–26.
Breakdown of Projects Under the Highway Plan
The 52 projects that will be constructed using the ₹33,464 crore can be bifurcated into the following:
- 875 km total road construction
- 380 km of NH upgrades (2-lane to 4-lane)
- 2 major bridges on the Gandak River
- New bypasses and road overbridges (ROBs)
These roads and upgrades will reduce congestion from the urban centres and also improve connectivity in the rural areas. Connectivity will be perfect for freight and passenger traffic.
District-Wise Highlights
Some important road and infrastructural projects have been proposed for the 2025–26 budget. Among them, the following has been identified for construction and upgrades :
- Singheshwar Bypass: This will helping improving access to the nearby regions and reducing traffic in the towns. ₹200 crore will be spent on this bypass.
- Sitamarhi to Chirauth Highway: A two lane highway near the Indo-Nepal border will be constructed at a cost of ₹500 crore. As the name suggests it will connect Sitamarhi and Chirauth.
- Gandak River Bridges: Two major bridges will be constructed over the Gandak River. They are important for improving north-south connectivity in the region.
- Hathua to Phulwaria ROB: A Road Over Bridg will be constructed between Hathua and Phulwaria at the cost of ₹95 crore. It will resolve the problem of delays at railway crossing.
Recently, the Bihar government has approved 223 ROBs To be built across the state. You can see the detailed information here.
Conclusion
The approval of ₹33,464 crore for 52 road and bridge projects in Bihar is a very big deal. It accounts to nearly one-third of the India’s total proposed road budget for 2025–26. With such projects, we are likely to witness faster economic growth and stronger inter-state and inter-district connectivity.
But the key factor lies in the timely implementation of this project without corruption or other such practices.
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