PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Aunta-Simaria Bridge in Bihar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a key bridge over the Ganga River in Bihar's Begusarai today. PM Modi, with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar by his side, was seen standing on the bridge and greeting people. He was also seen waving his stole at the crowd.

The 1.86-km-long Aunta-Simaria Bridge has been constructed parallel to an old two-lane dilapidated rail-cum-road bridge, 'Rajendra Setu', at a cost of more than Rs 1,870 crore. Because of the poor



condition of Rajendra Setu, heavy vehicles were forced to reroute.

The bridge marks a significant infrastructure push in the state. The six-lane bridge on National Highway 31 will provide direct connectivity between Mokama in Patna and Begusarai, reducing the additional travel distance of more than 100 km for heavy vehicles travelling between north Bihar - Begusarai, Supaul, Madhubani, Purnea, Araria - and south Bihar - Sheikhpura, Nawada and Lakhisarai.