Rs 46 crore for suspension bridge over Punpun
Piyush Tripathi | TNN | Updated: Jan 6, 2019, 06:59 IST
An artist impression of Lakshman Jhula proposed at PunpunPATNA: The state road construction department (RCD) has approved Rs 46.77 crore for construction of a suspension bridge over the Punpun river, similar to Lakshman Jhula at Rishikhesh.
Making the announcement on Saturday, RCD minister Nand Kishor Yadav said the proposed suspension bridge over the Punpun would benefit the pilgrims, who arrive here for the month-long ‘Kharmas Mela’ in December-January.
The ‘Kharmas Mela’ started this time on December 17 and it will conclude on January 14. Devotees from across the country come to the Punpun, especially during the Hindu month of ‘kharmas’, to perform rituals for the departed souls of their kith and kin.
“The suspension bridge has been proposed parallel to the existing railway bridge at Punpun. As of now, the devotees used to go across the Punpun river by walking on the railway track, which is not safe,” the RCD minister told TOI.
The minister added the department has also sanctioned Rs 165.22 crore for six road projects in Patna and Jehanabad. “The sanctioned funds will be used for widening and strengthening of roads measuring 81km in the two districts. All such projects will be completed in eight to 24 months,” Nand Kishor said.
The RCD minister said a consultant has been selected for preparation of detailed project report (DPR) for the proposed ring road for Patna. The initial proposed alignment of Patna ring road was Bihta-Naubatpur-Dumri-Daniyawa-Kachchi Dargah-Bidupur-Hajipur-Sonepur-Digha-Bihta.
However, the minister said the state government wanted to extend the ring road further north. “Initially, the ring road was proposed to turn from Sonepur towards Danapur, but the government now wants it to go up to Dighwara and then turn to Danapur,” Nand Kishor said.
The minister added the DPR for Patna ring road would be prepared in three months. The ring road project entailing an expenditure of Rs 1,500 crore was part of PM Narendra Modi’s special package for Bihar, which he had announced before 2015 Bihar assembly election. The ring road is proposed to be four or six-lane wide.
Making the announcement on Saturday, RCD minister Nand Kishor Yadav said the proposed suspension bridge over the Punpun would benefit the pilgrims, who arrive here for the month-long ‘Kharmas Mela’ in December-January.
The ‘Kharmas Mela’ started this time on December 17 and it will conclude on January 14. Devotees from across the country come to the Punpun, especially during the Hindu month of ‘kharmas’, to perform rituals for the departed souls of their kith and kin.
“The suspension bridge has been proposed parallel to the existing railway bridge at Punpun. As of now, the devotees used to go across the Punpun river by walking on the railway track, which is not safe,” the RCD minister told TOI.
The minister added the department has also sanctioned Rs 165.22 crore for six road projects in Patna and Jehanabad. “The sanctioned funds will be used for widening and strengthening of roads measuring 81km in the two districts. All such projects will be completed in eight to 24 months,” Nand Kishor said.
The RCD minister said a consultant has been selected for preparation of detailed project report (DPR) for the proposed ring road for Patna. The initial proposed alignment of Patna ring road was Bihta-Naubatpur-Dumri-Daniyawa-Kachchi Dargah-Bidupur-Hajipur-Sonepur-Digha-Bihta.
However, the minister said the state government wanted to extend the ring road further north. “Initially, the ring road was proposed to turn from Sonepur towards Danapur, but the government now wants it to go up to Dighwara and then turn to Danapur,” Nand Kishor said.
The minister added the DPR for Patna ring road would be prepared in three months. The ring road project entailing an expenditure of Rs 1,500 crore was part of PM Narendra Modi’s special package for Bihar, which he had announced before 2015 Bihar assembly election. The ring road is proposed to be four or six-lane wide.
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