Archive · 22 Aug 2025
Modi Inaugurates Widest Six-Lane Bridge in Bihar
Imagine a really wide bridge, like a giant road, that just opened in Bihar!
Prime Minister Modi cut the ribbon on this bridge, which is so wide it has six lanes for cars.
It cost a lot of money to build, but it will make it much easier and faster for people to travel.
It will also help the economy by making it easier to move goods around, helping farmers and businesses get their products to market faster.
PM Modi inaugurated the Aunta-Simaria bridge in Bihar.
The six-lane bridge is 1.86 km long and 34 metres wide.
The bridge cost over ₹1,870 crore to construct.
It reduces travel time and distance by up to 100 km.
The bridge is designed to boost economic development in Bihar.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- What
- PM Modi inaugurated the Aunta-Simaria bridge.
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Bihar, connecting Aunta Ghat in Patna district’s Mokama with Simaria in Begusarai
- Why
- To inaugurate infrastructure and boost economic development.
Government Stance
Opposition Stance
Development Impact
Government Stance
The government views the bridge as a significant milestone in Bihar’s development.
Opposition Stance
Opposition may raise concerns about project costs or long-term benefits.
- Event
- Bridge Inauguration
- Location
- Bihar
- Bridge Name
- Aunta-Simaria bridge
- Bridge Length
- 1.86 km
- Bridge Width
- 34 metres
- Cost
- ₹1,870 crore
Sources
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