Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Mokama’s New Rail Bridge Opens to Boost Bihar Connectivity
A new railway bridge has opened at Mokama in Bihar.
It crosses the Ganga River and sits beside the older Rajendra Pul.
The new bridge has two railway lines.
It gives trains another way to travel between North and South Bihar.
Both passenger trains and freight trains can use the additional route.
The bridge cost around Rs 2,400 crore to build.
Railway safety officials inspected it on October 3 and 4, 2026.
Trains began using it after it received safety approval.
Indian Railways has commissioned a new rail bridge over the Ganga at Mokama, Bihar.
The bridge cost around Rs 2,400 crore and runs parallel to the existing Rajendra Pul.
It has a double railway line and adds a route for passenger and freight trains.
The bridge is intended to strengthen rail links between North and South Bihar.
Train operations began after safety approval; the Commissioner of Railway Safety inspected it on October 3 and 4, 2026.
- Who
- Indian Railways and the Commissioner of Railway Safety, Eastern Circle.
- What
- A new double-line rail bridge over the Ganga was commissioned and opened to train operations.
- When
- Safety inspections took place on October 3 and 4, 2026; operations began after safety approval.
- Where
- Mokama, Bihar, across the River Ganga, parallel to the existing Rajendra Pul.
- Why
- To strengthen rail connectivity between North and South Bihar and provide another route for passenger and freight trains.
- Project cost
- Around Rs 2,400 crore
- Location
- Mokama, Bihar, over the River Ganga
- Existing bridge nearby
- Rajendra Pul
- Railway lines
- Double railway line
- Safety inspection
- October 3 and 4, 2026
- Safety authority
- Commissioner of Railway Safety, Eastern Circle
- Intended benefit
- Improved North–South Bihar rail connectivity and an additional route for passenger and freight trains