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Rs 3,712 Crore Four-Lane Access Controlled Patna-Arrah-Sasaram Corridor In Bihar Gets Union Cabinet Nod—All About It
Map of Patna-Arrah-Sasaram corridor (Pic Via PIB)
In a big connectivity boost for Bihar, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the construction of four-lane access controlled greenfield and brownfield Patna–Arrah–Sasaram corridor starting from Patna to Sasaram (120.10 km) in Bihar.
The 120-km long project will be developed on Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) at a total capital cost of Rs 3,712.40 crore, according to a government statement.
At present, travel between these cities via existing state highways takes between 3 to 4 hours due to heavy traffic.
The newly approved corridor, which includes both greenfield development and the upgradation of 10.6 km of existing brownfield highway, is expected to significantly reduce travel time while addressing congestion in key areas like Arrah, Grahini, Piro, Bikramganj, Mokar, and Sasaram.
Additionally, the project will also provide connectivity to two airports, Patna’s Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport and upcoming Bihita airport, four major railway stations (Sasaram, Arrah, Danapur, Patna), and one Inland Water Terminal (Patna), and enhance direct access to Patna Ring Road, facilitating faster movement of goods and passengers.
Upon completion, the Patna-Arrah-Sasaram Corridor will play a key role in regional economic growth, improving connectivity between Lucknow, Patna, Ranchi, and Varanasi, the statement said.
According to the statement, the project will also generate 48 lakh man days employment, and will open new avenues of growth, development and prosperity in developing regions in and around Patna.
