Bihar has witnessed construction of more bridges in the past six years (2005-2011), than were constructed in the past 100 years (1905-2004).From 2005 to 2011, 16 bridges have been constructed across various rivers and another 17 are under construction. On the other hand, from 1905 to 2005, Bihar saw just 21 bridges across the rivers.
The Nitish Kumar government has proposed another 12 bridges, which would not only reduce travelling time but will also connect people from north Bihar to south Bihar.
The goal is to provide roads and bridges that ensure travel from one end to another in six hours.Most of the under-construction bridges are likely to be opened in the next five years.
Some links like Arwal-Sahar bridge over Sone river will become operational by 2013. The Mararghat bridge would connect Sheohar district headquarters with Tariani block in the district, it would also link Sheohar to Belsand in adjoining Sitamarhi district. The Baluahaghat bridge over Kosi river will help reduce the distance of Darbhanga, Samastipur, Madhubani and Muzaffarpur by 100 to 150km from Saharsa and other parts of the Kosi region. Similarly, the Ara-Chhapra bridge over Ganga river would reduce the distance between Chhapra and Ara by 85km and the distance between Chhapra and Aurangabad would be reduced by 60km. The bridge would benefit neighbouring UP also.
No bridges were constructed over the Bagmati river before 2005. Now, four bridges have been constructed and two are under construction while one more has been proposed.
Some links like Arwal-Sahar bridge over Sone river will become operational by 2013. The Mararghat bridge would connect Sheohar district headquarters with Tariani block in the district, it would also link Sheohar to Belsand in adjoining Sitamarhi district. The Baluahaghat bridge over Kosi river will help reduce the distance of Darbhanga, Samastipur, Madhubani and Muzaffarpur by 100 to 150km from Saharsa and other parts of the Kosi region. Similarly, the Ara-Chhapra bridge over Ganga river would reduce the distance between Chhapra and Ara by 85km and the distance between Chhapra and Aurangabad would be reduced by 60km. The bridge would benefit neighbouring UP also.
No bridges were constructed over the Bagmati river before 2005. Now, four bridges have been constructed and two are under construction while one more has been proposed.
As per the director of the Asian Development Research Institute (ADRI), Saibal Gupta: “The credit goes to better governance and functioning of the state. Since Bihar is criss-crossed by many rivers, it becomes important to have smooth internal movement.”
He further said: “Bridges are now the lifeline of the state, which not only consolidate the economy but also create better market value. Bridges always play multiple roles in improving the economy of a state.”
He further said: “Bridges are now the lifeline of the state, which not only consolidate the economy but also create better market value. Bridges always play multiple roles in improving the economy of a state.”
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