Revised cost estimate for construction of Rail-cum-Road Bridge across river Ganga at Munger

No: --- Dated: Nov, 18 2015

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for revised cost estimate amounting to Rs.2774 crore with Railway share as Rs.1247 crore and Ministry of Road Transport and Highways share as Rs.1527 crore for construction of Rail-cum-Road Bridge across River Ganga (14 kms) at Munger with a provision that the cost of land for road approaches may increase in future as the State Government of Bihar has not yet initiated acquisition proceedings for the same. 

The railway line part of this project is likely to completed during the current financial year. 

Munger, Khagaria, Saharsa, Bhagalpur districts of Bihar will be benefitted through this project. 

Background:

Rail-cum-Road Bridge across river Ganga at Munger was included in supplementary Railway Budget for 1997-98 for providing adequate infrastructure for all season rail and road connectivity between North and South Bihar for rapid economic development of the State. This bridge would also produce an additional connectivity to North East region States.