Bihar kick-starts ₹1,710-cr Bridge work on Ganga River

The construction work for the Aguwani Ghat (Khagaria)-Sultanganj (Bhagalpur) bridge across the Ganga near Aguwani Ghat under Parbatta block in Khagaria district has been started at an investment of ₹1,710 crore. The foundation of 3,160 meter-long four-lane cable-stayed bridge along with the approach road was laid by CM Nitish Kumar on February 23, 2014. The bridge will link NH-31 and 107, connecting Sultanagnj with Khagaria, Saharsa, Madhepura and Supaul districts. After commissioning of the bridge, the burden of traffic on the Vikramashila Setu will be reduced. The bridge, which will be provided with dolphin viewpoint besides toll plaza facilities, was scheduled to be completed within three years of the foundation laying. It was delayed due to a number of bottlenecks such as floods, non-acquisition of land for approach road followed by the four-months of lockdown. Project director Ashok Kumar Jha informed that the district administration has acquired 20 acres of land for the construction of approach road on June 30 and the project is slated to be completed by the end of June next year.