Archive · 23 Jun 2025
Nitish Kumar Inaugurates ₹5,000 Crore Ganga Bridge
Bihar's Chief Minister Nitish Kumar opened a new, big bridge over the Ganges River.
It connects Patna to Vaishali, making it easier and faster for people to travel between the two places.
The bridge cost a lot of money and will help reduce traffic.
It also ensures easier access for areas that are sometimes cut off during floods.
This is a big step to improve travel and boost the local economy.
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar inaugurated a six-lane bridge over the Ganges.
The bridge connects Kacchi Dargah in Patna to Bidupur in Vaishali.
The project cost approximately ₹5,000 crore.
Construction began in 2016, providing year-round road access to Raghopur.
The bridge aims to reduce travel time and ease traffic congestion.
- Who
- Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
- What
- Inauguration of a six-lane bridge over the Ganges River.
- When
- Monday, June 24, 2024
- Where
- Connecting Kacchi Dargah in Patna to Bidupur in Vaishali district, Bihar.
- Why
- To ease travel, reduce traffic, and improve connectivity between north and south Bihar.
- Bridge Name
- Kacchi Dargah-Bidupur Bridge
- Location
- Ganges River, Bihar
- Inaugurated by
- Nitish Kumar
- Cost
- ₹5,000 crore
- Connectivity
- Patna to Vaishali
Sources
Nitish shares final design of ‘Janki Mandir’ to be constructed at birthplace of Sita
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Shares Final Design Of 'Janki Mandir' To Be Constructed At Birthplace Of Sita
‘Design of temple at birthplace of Sita now complete’: Bihar’s Punaura Dham redevelopment takes shape