Bihar

• 16 Jul 2022

Elevated Corridor Road of Bihar Got Green Signal

Why in News?

• On July 15, 2022, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) tendered for the construction of an elevated corridor from Danapur Railway Station to ESI Medical College, Bihta. Under this project, a 21 km long elevated corridor is to be constructed.

Key Points

• A link road has also been provided for Bihta Airport under Danapur-Bihta elevated corridor. In addition, bypasses are to be constructed at Neuraganj, Panal, Kanhauli and Bishanpura.
• The construction of the biggest elevated corridor of Bihar will be done at a cost of Rs 3737.51 crore. The entire length of the elevated road is 21 km. The 4 km road up to Koilwar bridge is also a part of this project.
• Traffic using this elevated corridor from Patna will get its way to Bihta airport through a tunnel. A ramp will be constructed for the elevated corridor from Saguna bend. An underpass and four bridges will be constructed between Bihta and Koilwar.
• It is noteworthy that the project of elevated corridor is part of the Prime Minister's Package 2015 announced for Bihar. For this, the state government has acquired land from its own amount at a cost of Rs 456 crore. In exchange for the railway land located at Danapur, the state government will provide land in the southern part of Hardinge Park.