Gadkari lays foundation for bridge on Bihar’s Son River
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Gadkari lays foundation for bridge on Bihar’s Son River

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari this week laid the foundation stone of a 1.5-km-long, 2-lane elevated reinforced concrete (RCC) bridge near Panduka on the Son River in Rohtas, Bihar, to be built at a cost of Rs 2.10 billion. Present at the occasion were Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejaswi Yadav, as well as other politicians and officials.

Gadkari said with the construction of this bridge, NH-19 and NH-39 will be directly connected, which will facilitate traffic between Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. The traffic pressure on Dehri bridge will also be reduced, he added.

The Minister said with the construction of this bridge in the Panduka area, it will be easy to reach the market for industrial, agricultural and dairy products of nearby areas and states. It will also save time and fuel, he added.

See also:
Gadkari to launch major road work in Bengal’s Siliguri
Arunachal Pradesh: Projects worth Rs 440 billion to boost connectivity


Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari this week laid the foundation stone of a 1.5-km-long, 2-lane elevated reinforced concrete (RCC) bridge near Panduka on the Son River in Rohtas, Bihar, to be built at a cost of Rs 2.10 billion. Present at the occasion were Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejaswi Yadav, as well as other politicians and officials. Gadkari said with the construction of this bridge, NH-19 and NH-39 will be directly connected, which will facilitate traffic between Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. The traffic pressure on Dehri bridge will also be reduced, he added. The Minister said with the construction of this bridge in the Panduka area, it will be easy to reach the market for industrial, agricultural and dairy products of nearby areas and states. It will also save time and fuel, he added. See also: Gadkari to launch major road work in Bengal’s SiliguriArunachal Pradesh: Projects worth Rs 440 billion to boost connectivity

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