MoRTH approves ₹1,034-cr for Road upgrades in Bihar

Union transport minister has approved funds of ₹1,034 crore for repair and maintenance of two National Highways in Bihar and has issued orders to prepare the detailed project reports (DPRs) for five other projects. Based on the request made by the state government, funds of ₹971 crore have been sanctioned for the repair of Munger-Bhagalpur-Mirzachauki NH-80. The 120-km-long NH will be widened up to 10m cemented road. A new four lanes road will be constructed by NHAI on the same stretch for which the bidding process is slated to be initiated. Additional ₹20 crore has been sanctioned for carrying out maintenance of the road till the bidding process for overall repair work is completed. Funds of ₹63 crore were approved for carrying out repair works on Siwan-Masrakh stretch of Ram-Janki Path. Instructions were issued for commencing land acquisition for widening the Ram-Janki Path, so that work could be initiated at the earliest. NHAI has been directed to prepare the DPR for Muzaffarpur-Barauni, Mokama-Munger, Khagaria-Purnia, Muzaffarpur-Sitamarhi-Sonbarsa and Buxar-Varanasi for new four-lane road projects.