Archive · 23 Jun 2025
Nitish Inaugurates Ganges Bridge in Patna, Connecting to Yadav's Turf
Bihar's Chief Minister, Nitish Kumar, opened a new bridge over the Ganges River.
This bridge connects Patna to Raghopur, which is where Tejashwi Yadav lives.
The bridge will make it easier for people to travel to Patna.
Although the bridge was opened by Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi Yadav was not present.
The Congress party also mentioned that the project was started when they were in power.
Nitish Kumar inaugurated a six-lane bridge over the Ganges in Patna.
The bridge connects Patna to Raghopur, Tejashwi Yadav's constituency.
The inauguration took place on Monday near Kachchi Dargah.
Tejashwi Yadav was absent, attending to RJD party business.
The Congress claims the project was approved in 2015.
- Who
- Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi Yadav, Congress
- What
- Nitish Kumar inaugurated a six-lane bridge over the Ganges.
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Patna, Bihar
- Why
- To improve connectivity and ease travel.
Congress Perspective
NDA (Implied)
Project Origin
Congress Perspective
The project was cleared by the Mahagathbandhan government way back in 2015.
NDA (Implied)
N/A
Cost
Congress Perspective
There was "corruption" under the NDA, blaming it for "60 per cent cost escalation.
NDA (Implied)
N/A
- Politician
- Nitish Kumar
- Location
- Patna, Bihar
- Bridge Length
- 4.57 km
- Connected Areas
- Patna and Raghopur
- Yadav's Constituency
- Raghopur
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