Patna, Aug 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the much-awaited six-lane road bridge over the Ganga River at Simaria Ganga Dham in Begusarai, one of Asia’s widest bridges.
The project has been a long-standing demand of the region. PM Modi had laid the foundation stone of the bridge back in October 2017, and after years of construction, the bridge has now been completed at Rs 1,871 crore.
The newly inaugurated bridge is touted as Asia’s widest six-lane bridge built across the Ganga.
It connects Aunta village in Mokama block of Patna district with Simaria Dham in Begusarai, significantly cutting travel time between the two districts.
Officials said the bridge will not only ease connectivity between Patna and Begusarai but also boost regional trade, employment opportunities, and industrial growth.
Locals expressed their gratitude, saying travel to Patna had been difficult until now, but with the new bridge, they can reach the state capital much more easily.
