The Bihar government has given nod to the alignment of four new four-lane road projects proposed by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) to strengthen the road communication network in the state.
The road projects proposed by NHAI include a four-lane road between Mokama and Munger, Barauni and Muzaffarpur, Buxar and Haidaria, and Buxar and Varanasi.
The final approval was given by Chief Minister of Bihar Nitish Kumar during a presentation by the road construction department.
Mokama to Munger road is a greenfield project which will pass through Manoharpur and Lakhisarai. The project also includes 20 km four-lane between Manoharpur and Sarmera, which will ensure a seamless journey for travellers from Buxar to Mirjachowki (Bhagalpur) via Patna, Mokama and Munger.
The state government also gave nod for widening of the existing two-lane road between Barauni and Muzaffarpur via Bachhwara, Dalsingh Sarai and Musri Gharari.
NHAI proposal to construct 17 km four-lane road between Buxar and Haidaria has also been approved. Once complete, Buxar will be connected with Purvanchal Expressway from Lucknow and Haidaria in Uttar Pradesh.
The long-awaited demand of the state government to connect Buxar with Varanasi through a four-lane road is on its way for realisation after the nodal authority proposed a fresh alignment of 71 km road. Of the total alignment, 29 km stretch falls in Bihar with the rest in Uttar Pradesh.
All four projects might cost more than Rs 10,000 crore to NHAI. The state government would acquire land on behalf of NHAI, and hence it would not require spending anything on the project.