Patna’s Landmark Double-Decker Flyover From Gandhi Maidan To NIT More Delayed Again, Now Set For March 2025 Completion

Patna’s much-anticipated double-decker flyover has encountered further delays, with officials confirming that its completion is now expected by March 2025, Times of India reported.

The ambitious project, originally slated for completion in January and later pushed to February, has been held up due to land occupied by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (DMRC) for the ongoing Patna Metro rail project.

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar laid the foundation stone for this 2.2 kilometre long flyover in December 2021.

Once operational, it will provide a crucial link between Gandhi Maidan and NIT More along the congested Ashok Rajpath, alleviating traffic woes by creating three levels for vehicular movement.

Additionally, parking space will be made available beneath the structure.

According to engineers, 91 per cent of the civil work is now complete, with the remaining 9 per cent expected to be finished in the coming months.

Final tasks, including the installation of expansion joints, wearing coats, crack barriers, side railings, noise barriers, service roads, and decorative hanging gardens on the pillars, are progressing simultaneously.

The Rs 442 crore project features two distinct levels, aimed at significantly improving traffic flow. The first level, spanning 1.5 km, will cater to the educational corridor, connecting Patna College and BN College.

The second level, stretching 2.2 km, will link Kargil Chowk to Science College.

Each tier consists of two lanes, allowing unidirectional traffic movement from Kargil Chowk towards Science College and from Patna College towards BN College, with a width of 7.5 metres per lane to accommodate smooth vehicle movement.

Work on deck slabs and girders—essential for forming the driving surface—is currently ongoing between pillars 25 to 32 and 41 to 43, near the Public Health Institute and PMCH.

As per Bihar Rajya Pul Nirman Nigam Limited (BRPNNL) data, 99 per cent of the substructure work and 88 per cent of the superstructure work is now complete.

Speaking on the delays, an engineer stated, "From September to January, we expedited the construction work by 11 times. Our project could have been completed on time if the land near the Anjuman Islamiya Hall and PMCH were unoccupied."

"Due to the ongoing work for the underground station of the Patna metro rail project, the deadline for the flyover has been extended to the end of March. The flyover is likely to be open for traffic by April this year," he added.

The structure will offer direct access to J P Ganga Path via Krishna Ghat and will be equipped with five ramps at key locations, including Patna University, Patna College, BN College, and Kargil Chowk.

These ramps have already been completed. Furthermore, the flyover will integrate with the planned multi-storey parking facility at PMCH, ensuring that ambulances can bypass traffic congestion for quicker hospital access.

Officials also revealed that, apart from the existing 120 spans, 12 additional spans will be constructed from pillar 26 to the PMCH’s multi-level parking facility.

However, this phase will only commence once the hospital’s proposed new building is completed. Following the flyover’s completion, traffic will be redirected onto its two upper levels while necessary repairs are carried out on the existing road beneath.

This process is expected to take approximately three weeks. Given the commercial nature of the area, dedicated parking spaces will be provided beneath the flyover to accommodate local businesses and visitors.