In a hands-on approach to development, Bihar’s Chief Minister Nitish Kumar descended upon Bakhtiarpur in Patna district on March 7, scrutinizing multiple under-construction landmarks. His message was clear: expedite delivery to transform lives.
Kicking off with the railway overbridge near Bakhtiarpur Engineering College, Kumar examined the two-lane structure linking NH-30’s four-laner to SH-106. Set for inauguration this month, it promises to knit together vital routes, slashing commute times for commuters, college-goers, and Patliputra University staff. The CM underscored how this connectivity will propel regional progress.
At Ganesh Higher Secondary School, the focus shifted to education. The gleaming five-floor edifice with 45 rooms aims to upgrade learning facilities. Kumar, who studied here in his youth, evoked personal anecdotes from the aging structure and pushed for rapid completion. He also greenlit swift finishing touches for the adjacent park honoring martyr Dumar Singh.
The day’s centerpiece was the Ganga-spanning Bakhtiarpur (Karjan)-Tajpur four-lane bridge, a 51.26-km corridor including a 5.51-km river crossing. Traversing from Athmalgola block’s Karjan to Kalyanpur and onto Samastipur’s NH-28, it’s poised to redefine Bihar’s transport map. By year’s end, it will divert traffic from overburdened Gandhi and Rajendra bridges, opening doors to key destinations across districts. Road Secretary Pankaj Pal detailed brisk advancements, but Kumar insisted on injecting more speed.
Crowds cheered the CM’s arrival, hailing his commitment to infrastructure. Key attendees included ex-MLA Gyanendra Singh, CM secretaries, Bihar State Highway Development Corporation MD, DM, and SP. Bakhtiarpur buzzes with optimism, signaling Bihar’s infrastructure renaissance.