
It is also a part of the project to build a 21.68 km new link NH-133B between Jharkhand and Bihar. This project involves the Ganga Bridge, construction of the Manihari bypass and widening of NH-131A. Upon its completion, this new highway link will serve as a strategic connecting point to North-Eastern India and reduce the traffic congestion at VikramShila Setu Bridge in Bhagalpur.