Patna, November 13, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Friday announced that the six-lane Kachchi Dargah-Bidupur bridge over the Ganga has been named ‘Nitish Setu’ in honour of former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
In a post on X, Choudhary said Prime Minister Narendra Modi would dedicate the bridge to the nation during his visit to Bihar on November 21. The Prime Minister is also scheduled to attend a programme in Rajapakar, where he will inaugurate several public welfare and development projects and lay foundation stones for new initiatives.
Built at a cost of more than Rs 5,000 crore, the bridge is a major infrastructure project connecting North and South Bihar. The state government secured a loan of Rs 3,000 crore from the Asian Development Bank, while the remaining Rs 2,000 crore was funded through its own resources.
The decision to construct the bridge was taken in 2015, and its foundation stone was laid in 2016. The six-lane greenfield bridge is approximately 9.75 km long and 32 metres wide, connecting Kachchi Dargah in Patna district with Bidupur in Vaishali district. Including approach roads, the total project length is around 19.76 km. It has been designed for vehicle speeds of up to 100 kmph.
The first phase, covering a 4.57-km stretch between Kachchi Dargah and Raghopur Diara, has already been opened to traffic, providing relief to residents of the riverine region.
Once fully operational, the bridge will connect the Patna-Bakhtiyarpur bypass (NH-30) with NH-103 in Vaishali. It is expected to reduce travel time, ease pressure on existing road links and improve the movement of people and goods between Patna, Vaishali and other parts of North Bihar.
The project is also expected to support trade, investment and economic activity and create employment opportunities in the region. Its naming after Nitish Kumar adds political significance to the Prime Minister’s scheduled visit.
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