The Government of Bihar has launched 217 road and bridge projects worth Rs.50.24 bn, including the 68.5-km-long Dumri-Sarmera section of the lBihta-Sarmera State Highway. Another major Road Construction Department project inaugurated is a `5.08 bn high-level bridge at Bangara Ghat on Gandak river in Gopalganj district. Contact: Santosh Kumar, Chief Engineer, NB Wing, Patna, Road Construction Department, Bihar.Address: Vishweshwaraiya Bhawan, Jawaharlal Nehru Marg, Patna, Bihar-800 001. Tel: 06272-241 098.E-mail: cercdnbgmail.comWebsite: www.rcd.bih.nic.in