Patna district authorities have accelerated work on a greenfield 230-kilometre expressway that will link Amas in Gaya district to Darbhanga as part of the central government's Bharatmala Pariyojana. Officials have been instructed to fast-track land acquisition and remove administrative bottlenecks to keep construction on schedule. The route will pass through parts of Patna district between Ramnagar and Kacchi Dargah and is expected to strengthen north-south connectivity across Bihar. At a meeting of the Project Monitoring Group the Patna district magistrate instructed the sub-divisional officer of Masaurhi to ensure closer coordination among agencies and to expedite pending clearances. He urged swift resolution of outstanding issues to prevent delays to the project timetable. Officials were also asked to prioritise enforcement against encroachments and to ensure timely compensation for affected landowners. The six-lane expressway is expected to substantially reduce travel time between districts including Gaya, Aurangabad, Patna, Vaishali, Samastipur and Darbhanga and to support freight movement and regional trade. Authorities noted that more than 30 state and centrally sponsored infrastructure projects are under way in the district and that minor administrative and logistical hurdles are being addressed. Progress of schemes led by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), the Bihar State Bridge Construction Corporation (BSBCC) and the state road construction department was reviewed during the meeting. The district magistrate directed officials to adhere to deadlines and maintain quality standards while giving priority to land acquisition and the removal of encroachments. Revenue village-level camps were ordered to resolve pending cases more efficiently and clear the way for construction. He warned that delays would not be tolerated and called for greater accountability in field operations. Officials were asked to submit weekly progress reports and to conduct regular inspections to monitor on-ground developments. Work on other major projects in and around Patna, including the metro rail network, the Danapur-Bihta elevated corridor, the Patna-Ara-Sasaram highway and the proposed ring road, will continue alongside the expressway and overall progress was described as satisfactory by the district administration.