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Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
CM asks officials to expedite work on Bakhtiyarpur-Tajpur bridge
Patna: CM Nitish Kumar on Sunday inspected the site of Bakhtiyarpur-Tajpur bridge over the Ganga river and reviewed the progress of the ongoing construction work. He instructed officials concerned to complete the work at the earliest. During the inspection, road construction department secretary Sandeep Kumar R Pudakalkatti informed the CM through the site plan that approximately 60% of the construction work on the greenfield bridge, which is 5.5 km-long, has been completed. Earlier, accompanied by the senior officials, Nitish reached the bridge's construction site, travelling from Karjan (on the Bakhtiyarpur-Mokama four-lane bypass) in Athmalgola block through Kalyanpur to the banks of the Ganga river. The CM inquired in details from the officials regarding the progress and the current status of the bridge construction. Nitish asked the officials to expedite the construction work of the bridge and complete it soon. "This bridge will be crucial in facilitating connectivity between north and south Bihar, easing the movement of the general public. Its construction will also reduce traffic congestion on the Mahatma Gandhi Setu and Rajendra Setu," he said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Cách giao dịch ETH/USD mà không cần nắm giữ Ether IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo The CM added, "There is no shortage of funds, and whatever is needed will be provided by the state govt for the bridge. This bridge will serve as an alternative route for vehicles travelling from Samastipur, Muzaffarpur and Begusarai." The four-lane bridge and its approach road project is being constructed by the Bihar State Road Development Corporation at a cost of Rs 2,875.02 crore.
Time of India
11-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Kanpur riverfront project to follow Patna's Ganga Path model
Kanpur: The development of the Ganga Path and riverfront spanning from Atal Ghat to Shuklaganj Bridge in the city will follow Patna's blueprint. The Bihar Road Development Corporation officials, who successfully implemented the Ganga Path in Patna, will provide guidance for this project. Following Commissioner K. Vijayendra Pandian's directives, city officials conducted a site visit to Patna on Saturday to understand the specifics of the 20-kilometre Ganga Path and gather essential insights.A proposed riverfront project includes an additional road running parallel to the VIP road along the Ganga. To examine the existing Patna model, coordinator Neeraj Srivastava, accompanied by various department officials visited the Patna Ganga Path. General manager of Bihar Road Development Corporation, Arun Kumar provided detailed information about the construction process, challenges and NGT delegation subsequently met with managing director of Bihar State Road Development Corporation, Kapil Ashok, to discuss the riverbank conditions in both cities. The Kanpur Riverfront project , initially proposed in 2013, involved IIT Kanpur 's study and a presentation to the World Bank President . Operation Sindoor 'Our job is to hit target, not to count body bags': Air Marshal Bharti on Op Sindoor Precautionary blackout imposed across parts of Rajasthan, Punjab 'Indian Navy was in position to strike Karachi': Vice Admiral on Operation Sindoor Despite initial approval, the project faced delays following the establishment of the Namami Gange govt considers the Ganga Riverfront project a priority, taking into account NGT and court guidelines for riverside development. The Patna inspection aimed to address the challenges of traffic congestion on VIP road and space constraints for parallel road construction. The Bihar Road Development Corporation's six-lane Ganga Path, constructed using the bridge method, serves as a potential solution. Prior to the Patna visit, the team conducted a boat survey of the proposed Kanpur site from Shuklaganj Bridge to Atal Ghat. The officials from various departments will submit their proposal to the Commissioner for governmental Srivastava, Coordinator, High-Level Joint Development Committee, said, "Officials from the Irrigation, Public Works Department, and Bridge Corporation will soon submit a proposal for Kanpur to the Commissioner, which will be sent to the govt for necessary action." Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Mother's Day wishes , messages , and quotes !
