Bihar's Rs 100-Crore Road Has One Flaw. Trees Still Stand In Middle

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The uneven placement of the trees have created obstacles for drivers, who now must follow the zig-zag path to avoid them.
A Rs 100 crore road-widening project in Bihar's Jehanabad district, about 50 km from Patna, is gaining attention—not for its development work, but because several large trees remain standing right in the middle of the newly expanded road.
Built to ease traffic flow, the 7.48-km stretch on the Patna–Gaya main road took an unusual turn as several trees were left standing, now posing safety concerns for the commuters.
During the road expansion, the local administration sought approval from the forest department to cut down several trees along the planned route.
What kind of road is this supposed to be? 😭Indian babus are getting out of Hand pic.twitter.com/o1nInNslYE — Operation Sindoor🇮🇳 (@LakshyaAwasth) June 29, 2025
However, the request was reportedly turned down, as the forest department required compensation for 14 hectares of forest land—something the administration couldn't arrange.
With the issue unresolved, construction continued around the trees, which now stand irregularly in the middle of the road.
Their uneven placement has created obstacles for drivers, who now must follow the zig-zag path to avoid them.
So far, the district administration has not addressed the growing concern or taken any concrete steps to fix the issue, according to reports.
First Published:
June 30, 2025, 20:38 IST