New Delhi: Road infrastructure projects covering approximately 2,424 km in Bihar, with a combined estimated cost of ₹1,64,518 crore, have received approval under the Annual Action Plan for 2026–27, according to a press release issued by the Bihar government.
The approved projects cover the development, widening and strengthening of national highways, construction of bypasses and four-lane roads, and railway overbridges (ROBs). They fall under the National Highway Division of Bihar’s Road Construction Department (RCD) and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).
The approvals were discussed at a meeting chaired by V. Umashankar, Secretary of the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), in New Delhi on October 16.
Pankaj Kumar Pal, Secretary of Bihar’s Road Construction Department, along with senior officials from MoRTH, NHAI and the state department, attended the meeting.
Bihar Road Construction Department Gets Approval for 18 Projects
The National Highway Division and the Bihar Road Construction Department have received approval for 18 projects covering approximately 739 km, with an estimated cost of ₹24,940 crore.
These projects include highway widening and strengthening, road improvements, bypass construction and railway overbridges.
Major projects listed in the annual plan include:
- NH-333A: Widening and strengthening of the highway.
- Darbhanga–Jaynagar highway: Development of the national highway corridor.
- Bariyarpur–Bishanpur section: Road development works.
- Sitamarhi–Chiraut section: Highway improvement.
- Jaynagar bypasses: Construction of northern and southern bypasses, along with a new bridge over the Kamala River.
- Samastipur bypass: Construction of a bypass to improve road connectivity.
- Singheshwar and Madhepura bypasses: Development of bypass infrastructure.
- Dumraon bypass: Construction of a bypass road.
- Vikramshila approach: Development of the approach road.
- Masrakh–Chakia–Bhitha Mor and Chapwa–Bettiah corridors: Road development works.
- Naubatpur–Arwal–Aurangabad–Harihar Ganj section: Four-lane road development.
The plan also includes railway overbridge construction at various locations along NH-120 and NH-727.
NHAI Projects Account for ₹1.39 Lakh Crore
The NHAI has received approval for 14 projects spanning approximately 1,685 km, with a combined estimated cost of ₹1,39,578 crore.
The projects cover several major road corridors connecting Bihar with neighbouring regions and linking important cities within the state.
Key projects listed in the plan include:
- Gorakhpur–Kishanganj–Siliguri corridor
- Raxaul–Haldia corridor
- Buxar–Bhagalpur corridor
- Muzaffarpur–Barauni corridor
- Chhapra–Rewaghat–Muzaffarpur corridor
- Patna Northern Ring Road
The annual plan also includes other road infrastructure projects under NHAI.
Together, the 18 projects under the state Road Construction Department and the 14 NHAI projects account for the approved portfolio of 32 projects covering approximately 2,424 km.
Bihar Government Highlights Connectivity and Economic Development
Pankaj Kumar Pal said the approvals would support efforts to strengthen the state’s transport infrastructure.
According to the state government’s statement, implementing the projects is expected to improve road travel, facilitate goods transportation and strengthen connectivity between major cities and economic centres. The government also said the infrastructure development could support the expansion of industrial corridors.
These are anticipated benefits outlined by the state government; the projects’ actual impact will depend on their implementation and completion.
Key Figures Under Bihar’s Annual Action Plan 2026–27
The approved projects have been divided between the state Road Construction Department and NHAI.
Bihar Road Construction Department and National Highway Division: 18 projects spanning approximately 739 km, with an estimated cost of ₹24,940 crore.
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI): 14 projects spanning approximately 1,685 km, with an estimated cost of ₹1,39,578 crore.
Total: 32 projects covering approximately 2,424 km, with a combined estimated cost of ₹1,64,518 crore.
The approvals establish the scope and estimated cost of the projects included in Bihar’s Annual Action Plan for 2026–27. The press release does not provide individual completion timelines for the listed projects.
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