Patna, November 14, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Union Food Processing Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan has welcomed the decision to name the newly constructed Raghopur-Bidupur Ganga bridge in Bihar as ‘Nitish Setu’, saying it is a fitting tribute to former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s contribution to the development of the region and the state.
Expressing happiness over the decision, Chirag said the bridge would provide significant relief to thousands of people who have faced difficulties travelling between North and South Bihar for decades.
He pointed out that residents of the Raghopur Diara region had particularly suffered due to the absence of a permanent road connection. During the flood season, crossing the river became extremely difficult, forcing people to depend on boats and often putting their lives at risk.
“The work done by former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for the development of this region and Bihar as a whole is commendable. I firmly believe there could be no better name for this bridge than Nitish Setu,” Chirag said.
The six-lane bridge is a major infrastructure project aimed at improving connectivity between North and South Bihar. Spanning approximately 19.30 km, it has been constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 5,000 crore.
The bridge rests on 67 pillars, while its 9.76-km main section across the Ganga has been built using extradosed cable-stayed technology.
Once operational, it will become the third major bridge connecting Patna with North Bihar, after the Digha bridge on JP Ganga Path and Mahatma Gandhi Setu.
The project is expected to significantly improve connectivity for residents of Raghopur Diara, who have traditionally depended on boats to cross the Ganga.
The government is also planning further development initiatives in the surrounding region, including a dam, an industrial zone, a logistics hub and an IT park. These projects are expected to attract investment and create employment opportunities for local youth.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Bihar on November 21 and is expected to inaugurate the bridge along with several other development projects during a programme at Rajapakar in Vaishali district.
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