Lok Sabha Question No. 88 (STARRED), answered on 2026-02-05
Subject: New Expressway Projects in Bihar
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Janardan Singh Sigriwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 88 ANSWERED ON 5 TH  FEBRUARY, 2026

## NEW EXPRESSWAY PROJECTS IN BIHAR

## 88.  SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has proposed any new expressway projects in Bihar and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has collaborated with the State Government of Bihar for development of expressways under the Central scheme and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any timelines have been fixed for their completion and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  land  acquisition  for  ongoing  expressway  projects  in  Bihar  is progressing as per the scheduled timelines and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether feasibility studies or Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) have been prepared for such expressways and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f)  whether  funds  have  been  allocated  for  these  projects  and  if  so,  the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (f)        A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (f) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 88 ANSWERED ON 5 TH  FEBRUARY, 2026 ASKED BY SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL REGARDING 'NEW EXPRESSWAY PROJECTS IN BIHAR'.

- (a)       Government  in  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  &  Highways  undertakes Feasibility Study/Detailed Project Report (DPR) for improvement/widening/construction  of  National  Highways  in  the  country including  the  State  of  Bihar.  Decision  for  project  implementation  and investment is taken based  on the outcome  of  DPR, requirement of connectivity,  traffic  density  and  synergy  with  PM  Gati  Shakti  National Master  Plan.  As  far  as  Bihar  is  concerned,  following  Expressway/Access Controlled  Highways   are  under  implementation/under  bidding/appraisal stage:-
- a)      Patna Purnea
- b)      Amas Darbhanga
- c)      Varanasi Ranchi Kolkata
- d)      Bakarpur-Bettiah
- e)      Patna Ara Sasaram
- f)       Kishanganj Bahadurganj
- g)      Gorakhpur Siliguri
- h)      Raxaul Haldia

The  brief  details  of  the  above  mentioned  Expressways/High  Speed Corridors is annexed.

- (b) Development of Expressways/Access Controlled Highways is undertaken in accordance with the provisions of the National Highways Act, 1956  under  sanctioned  schemes  of  the  Central  Government.  No  specific collaboration  has  been  done  with  the  State  Government  of  Bihar  for development  of  Expressways  and  Access  Controlled  Highways.  However, the  State  Government  is  consulted  during  alignment  finalization,  land acquisition and statutory clearances for developing of these Expressways/ High Speed Corridors. Further, in certain cases, the State Government has also agreed to share land acquisition cost.
- (c)      The  proposed  Expressways/Access  Controlled  Highways  which  are presently  at  DPR/project  approval  stages,  the  project-specific  timelines shall be finalized after project approvals.

(d)      Yes  Sir.   Land  acquisition  for  these  Expressway/  Access  Controlled Highway  projects  has  been  initiated  and  is  generally  progressing  as  per prescribed procedures.

- (e)     Yes Sir. feasibility studies and/or Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) have been  /  are  being  prepared  for  expressway  projects.  The  details  are  as mentioned in the annexure to part (a) of the Question.
- (f)      Allocation of funds is made only after project approval and is subject to budgetary provisions.

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) & (e) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION  NO.  88  ANSWERED  ON  05 TH   FEBRUARY,  2026  ASKED  BY  SHRI JANARDAN  SINGH  SIGRIWAL  REGARDING  'NEW  EXPRESSWAY  PROJECTS  IN BIHAR '.

## Expressways/Access Controlled Highways work in the State of Bihar

|   Sr. No. | Name of Work                       |   Length (km) |   Sanctioned Cost (Total Capital Cost in Rs. Cr) | District passing through                                         | Current Status (% progress)                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
|-----------|------------------------------------|---------------|--------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Amas Darbhanga Corridor            |       198.534 |                                          6927    | Gaya, Jehanabad, Nalanda, Patna,Vaishali, Samastipur & Darbhanga | Package - I, II, III & IV: Under Implementation Package - I (55.01km): 31.26% Package - II (54.32 km): 31.2% Package - III (47 km): 23.97% Package - IV (42.21 km): 15.95%                                                                       |
|         2 | Varanasi- Ranchi- Kolkata Corridor |       131.7   |                                          6600    | Kaimoor, Rohtas, Aurangabad & Gaya                               | Package - II, III, VI & VII: Under Implementation Package - II (37 km): 0.00% Package - III (36 km): 0.00% Package - VI (35.2 km): 0.00% Package - VII (33.5 km): 0.00% Package-IV, V (41.95 km): Under DPR (Cost estimates yet to be firmed up) |
|         3 | Bakarpur- Bettiah Corridor         |       162.3   |                                          7072.22 | Saran, Vaishali, Muzaffarpur, East Chamoparan & West Champaran   | Km): Under Implementation (20.25%) Manikpur - Sahebganj (44.65 km): Awarded & under implementation since Jan 2026 Sahebganj - Areraj - Bettiah (78.94 km): Under Bidding (Targetted for award in FY 2025-26)                                     |
|         4 | Patna Ara Sasaram                  |       120.1   |                                          3712.4  | Rohtas, Bhojpur & Patna                                          | Package - I: Awarded & AD Pending.                                                                                                                                                                                                               |

|    | Corridor               |                                                |                                                                       |                                                                                           | Package - II: Under Bidding (Targetted for award in FY 2025-26)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
|----|------------------------|------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|  5 | Kishanganj Bahadurganj | 24.85                                          | 1117                                                                  | Kishanganj                                                                                | Under Implementation (1%)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
|  6 | Gorakhpur Siliguri     | 422 km in Bihar (excluding 40 km spur lengths) | Yet to be firmed up/Project yet to be approved                        | East Champaran, West Champaran, Sitamarhi, Sheohar, Madhubani, Supaul, Kishanganj, Araria | Under DPR                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
|  7 | Patna Purnea           | 245                                            | Project under appraisal and yet to be approved; Rs. 22129 (tentative) | Vaishali, Samastipur, Darbhanga, Madhepura, Saharsa                                       | Under DPR                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
|  8 | Buxar Bhagalpur        | 363                                            | Yet to be firmed up/Project yet to be approved.                       | Munger, Bhagalpur & Sahibganj                                                             | 4 L Buxar to Koilwar: Completed 4 L Koilar to Kanhauli: Under implementation 6 L Kanhauli to Ramnagar: Completed 6 L Ramnagar to Kacchigargah: Under implementation 4 L Kacchidargah to Bakhtiyarpur: Completed 4 L Bakhityarpur Mokama: Completed 4-L Mokama to Munger: Greenfield alignment approved and under bidding (Approved cost: Rs. 4447.38 Cr; targetted for award in FY 2025-26) 4 L Munger to Mirzachauki: Under Implementation in 4 Packages: Package - I (26.06 km): 56%, Package - II (29.42 km): 80.74%, Package - III (32.35 km): 57.93%, Package - IV (36.58 km): 81.3% |

|    |               |                 |                                                 |                                                                                                  | DPR for making the entire alignment as a High-Speed Corridor/Expressway by dovetailing the above- mentioned existing/proposed alignments as access- controlled under progress. Tentative cost to be worked out as part of DPR.   |
|----|---------------|-----------------|-------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|  9 | Raxaul Haldia | 408 km in Bihar | Yet to be firmed up/Project yet to be approved. | East Champaran, Seohar, Sitamarhi, Muzaffarpur, Samastipur, Begusarai, Lakhisarai, Munger, Banka | Under DPR                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |

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