Streamlining the movement of vehicular traffic in the city, a four-lane bridge parallel to Jayprakash Setu between Digha and Sonepur would be constructed as a part of the proposed outer ring road in Patna at an estimated investment of Rs.1,500 crore. Clearance on this score was given by Union minister Nitin Gadkari recently. The preliminary alignment of the ring road would pass through Bihta, Daniyawan, Fatuha, under construction six- lane Kachchi Dargah-Bidupur bridge, Hajipur, Pahleja Ghat, Digha and up to Bihta. It is to provide the link between Pahleja Ghat in Sonepur and Digha across the River Ganga. A new bridge is required as the existing JP Setu has only two lanes whereas the ring road is proposed to have four lanes. Several sections of the proposed ring road are already part of the other ongoing projects, including four-laning of Bihta-Sarmera road and the Kachchi Dargah-Bidupur bridge, which is under construction.
