Archive · 2 Oct 2025
Bihar to Build ₹17,000 Crore Ganga River Roads
Bihar is building three new roads along the Ganga river, totaling ₹17,000 crore.
These roads will be built using a combined government and private funding model.
The roads are expected to improve travel between cities and boost tourism because they run parallel to the river Ganga.
Construction will start with one project breaking ground on October 4, right before state elections.
Bihar will develop three road projects along the Ganga river.
The projects will cost an estimated ₹17,000 crore.
Projects will be developed under a Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM).
Roads are expected to boost economic activities and tourism.
Breaking ground for one project is scheduled for October 4th.
- Who
- Bihar government
- What
- Developing three road projects along the Ganga river
- When
- Tender process completed; breaking ground October 4
- Where
- Bihar, along the Ganga river
- Why
- To boost economic activities and tourism
- Project Cost
- ₹17,000 crore
- Roads Included
- Digha-Sherpur-Bihta-Koilwar, Munger-Bariyarpur-Ghorghat-Sultanganj, Sultanganj-Bhagalpur-Sabour
- Project Model
- Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM)
- Funding Split (HAM)
- Government (40%), Private Developer (60%)
- Road Minister
- Nitin Nabin
- Breaking Ground Date
- October 4
