The Centre has given clearance for the construction of a bridge in poll-bound Bihar that would reduce travel distance between Begusarai in north Bihar and the south Bihar towns of Munger and Bhagalpur by at least 70 km.
The bridge would also cut travel distance between north Bihar towns and the neighbouring states of Jharkhand and Odisha, and between Munger and the neighbouring country of Nepal.
The 2.5-km bridge will link the riverine areas of Matihani and Sambho and also join the NH-31 (Patna-Mokama route) and NH-80 (Begusarai-Purnea route).
It would be crucial for farmers in north Bihar as they will be able to travel to markets across the Ganga in much less time to sell their produce. The bridge would also provide easy access to 13 industrial units in Begusarai and Barauni in the event of any industrial accident there.
