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Bihar to get new roads along Ganga river worth ₹17,000 cr

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is set to break ground on one of the projects on October 4, he said, adding that the tender process for all three roads has already been finished and acceptance letters have been sent out.

News Arena Network - Patna - UPDATED: October 2, 2025, 07:26 PM - 2 min read

Bihar to launch ₹17,000 crore Ganga road projects under HAM. Representative Image.


Three road projects will soon begin in Bihar along the Ganga river on a hybrid annuity model (HAM). The estimated cost for these projects is Rs 17,000 crore, announced the state’s Road Minister Nitin Nabin, adding that this will boost economic activities and tourism. The three projects to be implemented under HAM are Digha-Sherpur-Bihta-Koilwar (35.65 km), Munger (Safiabad)- Bariyarpur-Ghorghat-Sultanganj (42 km), and Sultanganj-Bhagalpur-Sabour (41.33 km).  
 
About 40% of the project cost is covered by the government under the HAM, with the remaining 60% being paid for by the private developer, who also maintains the road during a concession period in exchange for government annuity payments.
 
The Sultanganj-Bhagalpur Gangapath project will be developed at an estimated cost of Rs 4,849.83 crore, and the Munger-Sultanganj Gangapath at Rs 5,119.80 crore. The Digha-Sherpur-Bihta-Koilwar project will be built at an estimated cost of Rs 6,495.79 crore. These roads would not only provide connectivity but also attract tourists for their scenic beauty as they would be running parallel to the river Ganga, the minister said.
 
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is set to break ground on one of the projects on October 4, he said, adding that the tender process for all three roads has already been finished and acceptance letters have been sent out.

Notably, all major projects have been scheduled for inauguration prior to the announcement of the poll dates, and the Bihar Assembly elections are quickly approaching. To assess the level of poll readiness in Bihar, the Election Commission team, headed by CEC Gyanesh Kumar, is expected to travel to Patna on October 4 and 5.
 
It is expected that the poll dates will be announced soon after the team's visit, as the term of the 243-member legislative assembly ends on November 22.
 
Sharing more details on these projects, Nabin said, for the first time, the state government has awarded a contract on the HAM model, and once completed, the nearly 84 km long Munger-Bhagalpur Sabour project will become a major lifeline of Bihar, connecting all major cities like Munger, Sultanganj, and Bhagalpur.
 
"The Bihar government, under the leadership of Nitish Kumar and the able guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has succeeded in laying a very large network of quality roads in the state. These road projects along the Ganga River are another example of the NDA government's commitment towards infrastructure development," he said.
 
The time spent travelling between the two cities will be greatly decreased. In addition to serving as a ring road for Bhagalpur and Munger, the future Gangapath will significantly reduce traffic congestion.

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