$500 million to build longest river bridge in Bihar.

The Asian Developemnt Bank (ADB) approved a $500 million loan to build a bridge across Ganga River. The 9.8 km road bridge in the northeastern state of Bihar will be India's longest river bridge and will provide vital transport links between the northern and southern parts of the state and with neighboring Nepal.

The new Ganga Bridge, to be located near Patna, will span both channels of Ganga River and serve as an alternate route to the existing Ganga Bridge, which has begun to deteriorate. Along with the bridge structure itself, the project will also build viaducts, embankments and, and toll and services. and service facilities and will link to national highway networks.

The bridge, will  be first of it's kind in India. The height and length have been designed to minimize impacts on the river itself and to ensure the bridge will be able to withstand climate-related stress such as rise in water level.

Along with ADB's loan and $900,000 in technical assistance to improve bridge operation and management, the state government of Bihar will provide support equivalent to $215 million. The project will run for 4 years with an expected completion date of the end of December 2020.

We congratulate the Bihar government and people of Bihar for this great news. Now let's see till when we'll be able to drive on this bridge. But once completed, this will be a big relief for the people of Bihar.

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