Patna News: For the four-lane Danapur-Bihta elevated road, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has approved the issuance of “Letters of Award” (LoA) to Ceigall India Limited and YFC-JV. “We will soon send the Letter of Agreement to the chosen companies, and its term will begin on the date that the contract agreement is signed. The project will be finished in two years, according to NHAI regional officer (RO) Awadhesh Kumar.
Major Highlights of the Danapur-Bihta Elevated Road Project
A 8-lane toll plaza will also be built on the elevated road, which will be developed at an estimated cost of Rs 3,131 crore. The route would be 23.5 km long and 28 m wide. “It is an extension of Koilwar-Buxar four-lane. The proposed road will improve connectivity and ease congestion between Patna and the proposed Bihta International Airport, and further Buxar and Koilwar via Bihta. It will take only two hours to reach Purvanchal Expressway, covering a distance of 120km from Patna, while Patna to New Delhi distance in just 8-9 hours,” Kumar said.
Infrastructure Enhancements Along the Danapur-Bihta Elevated Road
In addition, a bypass will be created at four locations between Shiwala and Bihta, according to Kumar. It will be built in Vishanpura, Neuraganj, Panal, and Kanhauli. To connect this elevated route with the Bihta airport, an atgrade connection road has also been created. In addition, ramps will be built at four locations along the 21-kilometer route from Danapur to Bihta. “Vehicles coming from Saguna Mor will be able to join the elevated road near Danapur Railway station. Similarly, near Bihta airport at Shiwala turn and Bihta-Sarmera highway, from where one can go on the elevated road,” Kumar added.
Land Acquisition and Tunnel Construction for Danapur-Bihta Elevated Road
For the Danapur-Bihta elevated road to be built, a total of 69 acres of land will be needed. The railways own roughly 10 acres of this land, which is close to Danapur station. In Patsa Mauza, close to Bihta, the agriculture department has roughly 5 acres of property. Government property covers five acres. Aside from this, the remaining land needs to be purchased. “A 600-metre tunnel will be constructed at Kanhauli. Tunnel is proposed for free movement of traffic coming from Patna leading to the proposed Bihta airport,” said Amrendra Kumar, executive engineer of road construction department (RCD).
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