Govt approves Rs 3,387 crore for roads in Bihar

ew Delhi: The Government of India has approved 2,389 projects under the Integrated Action Plan (IAP) for construction of 9,070 kilometer (km) of roads in rural Bihar, at an estimated cost of Rs 3,387 crore (US$ 614.12 million). The project has been approved in a phased manner.

Under the rural road projects scheme nine districts—Aurangabad, Gaya, Jehanabad, Arwal, Jamui, Nawada, Rohtas, Munger and Kaimur—will be covered, according to Mr Bhim Singh, the State Rural Works Minister.

Rohtas has been sanctioned 1,990 km of roads, the longest road length, followed by Gaya (1,550 km), Aurangabad (1,312 km), Kaimur (1,235 km), Arwal (168 km) and Munger (268 km).

Out of 9,070 km sanctioned, 4,499 km has been already built by the Central and State agencies.

Henceforth rural areas, inhabited by a population ranging from 250 to 500 people, would be connected with quality roads for round-the-year connectivity, as per Mr Bhim Singh.