After waiting for many years, the Bihar first greenfield expressway work has been started. This greenfield express will connect many districts in Bihar.
A greenfield expressway is like a brand-new road project. Some old roads are often redeveloped into wider roads, so those roads are not called greenfield expressways. Greenfield Expressway is built on empty land that wasn’t used before. “Greenfield” means it starts fresh without any old stuff around. Greenfield expressways are made to help with traffic problems, make better connections between places, and improve how transportation works. The government plans and builds these projects to create entirely new roads or highways. They use modern ideas and technologies to ensure the roads work well and are safe. During the construction of the Greenfield Expressway, there was no problem managing traffic because it was built on new land.
Difference Between Greenfield Expressway and Green Highway
Greenfield Expressway and Green Highway are totally different. Green Highways aims to make highway corridors green by involving the community, farmers, the private sector, NGOs, and government institutions. In this initiative, 1% of the total project cost for all highway projects will be dedicated to planting and maintaining trees. By planting trees and shrubs along National Highways, Green Highways help decrease air pollution and dust impact. These green corridors serve as natural filters for air pollutants, and they also prevent soil erosion on embankment slopes.
Bihar First Greenfield Expressway Name
Bihar First Greenfield Expressway name is Amas Darbhanga Expressway. The new expressway, part of the Bharatmala Pariyojna project, will function as a north-south route cutting through the centre of Bihar, connecting the outskirts of several districts in the state.
Bihar First Greenfield Expressway Length
Bihar First Greenfield Expressway has a total length of 190 km between Amas in Aurangabad and Darbhanga. The 198-km green expressway will connect Amas on Delhi-Kolkata NH-19 in Aurabgabad and will go all the way to NH-27 at the Nawada village in Darbhanga district.
Bihar First Greenfield Expressway Route and Map
Bihar First Greenfield Expressway will pass through 7 districts of Bihar, i.e. Aurangabad, Gaya, Nalanda, Jehanabad, Patna, Vaishali, Samastipur and Darbhanga. Some of the popular towns and village names on this route are Amas, Mathurapur, Guraru, Panchanpur, Bela Gaya, Ibrahimpur, Okri, Pabhera, Sabalpur, Chaksikandar, Dabhaich, Bahuara, Shahpur Badhuni (Tajpur), Shivnandanpur (Burhi Gandak), Basudevpur, Ramnagar (Laheriasarai), and Nawada (Darbhanga).
Bihar First Greenfield Expressway Cost
Bihar First Greenfield Expressway cost Rs 4,900 crore. The Amas Darbhanga greenfield expressway will be constructed in four packages and the first package starts from Amas to Shivrampur at 55 km, the second package from Shivrampur to Ramnagar at 54.3 km, a third package from Rampur to Pal Dashara at 45 km and the fourth package from Pal Dashara to Nawada of 44.1 km.
Bihar First Greenfield Expressway Work Update
The first greenfield expressway work has been started between Amas and Darbhanga. The project has been divided into four parts, and work has been started by the contractors. The three-phase Amas to Shivrampur(55 km), Shivrampur to Ramnagar(54 km) and Kalyanpur to Balbhadarpur(47 km) will be built by Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Ltd. The fourth phase from Balbhadarpur to Bela Nawada(42 km) will be built by Ram Kripal Singh Construction Pvt. Ltd.
Bihar First Greenfield Expressway Deadline
NHAI has set a March 2025 deadline for Bihar’s first greenfield expressway project completion, aiming to connect north and south Bihar in less than four hours. The strategic initiative focuses on improving travel efficiency and regional connectivity, benefiting residents and fostering development. Upon project completion, the expressway will significantly reduce travel time between the northern and southern parts of Bihar, enhancing accessibility and promoting economic growth in the region.
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