Nitish to inaugurate 1848-m bridge over Gandak tomorrow

A 1848-metre bridge over Gandak river in West Champaran district will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar tomorrow, facilitating a smooth travel from the state to neighbouring Uttar Pradesh.
Coming a day after the CM presented the report card on performance of his government for 2013, the inauguration of the brige between West Champaran and Bagha districts would prove to be a boon for people living in this area, Secretary, Bihar Rajya Pul Nigam Pratya Amrit told reporters.
The construction of the bridge started in October 2009 and completed five days ahead of its stipulated date on November 30, Amrit said.

The bridge has been constructed at a cost of Rs 358.67 crore, he said.
The bridge construction corporation Secretary said that it would reduce the distance of 155 km between Dhanaha to Bettiah to 60 km only.
The cutting short of the 95-km distance after opening of this bridge tomorrow would save at least two-and-a-half hour travel time between the two destinations, he added.

Amrit said besides brightening the economic prospects of sugarcane growers, the bridge of the area would also bring cheers on local citizens as it would facilitate their journey to places in neighbouring Uttar Pradesh.
An International Airport is proposed at famous Buddhist site Kusinagar in Uttar Pradesh. The bridge would link West Champaran district with the proposed Airport, he added.

Amrit, who is also Secretary of Road Construction Department, said another major bridge between Saharsa and Darbhanga would be thrown open to public in mid-December.