Archive · 25 Sep 2025
Cabinet Approves Road, Rail Projects in Bihar
The Indian government is investing over ₹6,000 crore in Bihar to build a new highway and improve a railway line.
The highway will connect Patna and Bettiah, making travel faster.
The railway project will expand the network.
These projects aim to improve how people get around and boost trade, creating jobs and supporting local businesses.
Cabinet approved road and rail projects worth over ₹6,000 crore in Bihar.
The four-lane highway section will connect Sahebganj-Areraj-Bettiah.
The project includes the doubling of the Bakhtiyarpur-Rajgir-Tilaiya railway line.
The highway project aims to improve connectivity between Patna and Bettiah.
The railway project will provide connectivity to destinations such as Rajgir and Nalanda.
- Who
- Cabinet, CCEA
- What
- Approved road and rail projects
- When
- Recently
- Where
- Bihar, India
- Why
- To improve connectivity and boost economic activity
Government
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Project impact
Government
The projects are expected to enhance freight movement, provide better access to agricultural zones and industrial areas and facilitate cross-border trade. They will also connect several key economic, social, and tourism centers.
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- Highway Project Cost
- ₹3,822.31 crore
- Highway Section Length
- 78.94 km
- Railway Project Cost
- ₹2,192 crore
- Railway Line Length
- 104 km
- Expected Employment
- 14.22 lakh man-days (direct), 17.69 lakh man-days (indirect)
Sources
Cabinet nod to construction of 4-lane Sahebganj-Areraj-Bettiah section of NH-139W in Bihar worth Rs 3,822.31 crore
Poll-bound Bihar gets road and rail projects worth Rs 6,014 crore
Amit Shah commends PM Modi for boosting Bihar’s road and rail infrastructure
Rail boost for Bihar: Cabinet okays doubling of 104 km section linking key pilgrimage spots
Cabinet nod to Rs 6014-cr infra projects in Bihar
Cabinet, CCEA meetings: Nod to bonus for Railway employees, projects for Bihar
