PM Modi to inaugurate Nitish Setu bridge in Bihar on November 21
The six-lane Kachchi Dargah-Raghopur-Bidupur bridge over the Ganga will be named after former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the six-lane Kachchi Dargah-Raghopur-Bidupur Ganga bridge in Vaishali district on November 21, according to Moneycontrol. The bridge, which the state government has named 'Nitish Setu' after former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, will be dedicated to the nation during a visit to Rajapakar.
Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary announced the visit on Friday, noting that the Prime Minister will also launch various development and public welfare projects. The 19.76 km bridge was built at a cost of approximately Rs 4,988 crore to Rs 5,000 crore. It was constructed through a joint venture between the South Korean firm Daewoo and Larsen & Toubro.
The infrastructure project connects Patna to Vaishali and will serve as a link between NH-31 and NH-32. It is expected to reduce travel time to between 20 and 25 minutes while improving connectivity between North and South Bihar. The foundation stone for the bridge was laid in August 2015.
JD(U) national working president Sanjay Jha said naming the bridge after Kumar was a matter of pride for the state. JD(U) national spokesperson Rajeev Ranjan added that the decision would strengthen the JD(U)-BJP alliance. BJP state spokesperson Prem Ranjan Patel also called the move a welcome decision.
The Prime Minister's visit occurs one day after the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government in Bihar completes one year of rule.