Cabinet approves Digha –Sonepur bridge

December 29, 2023

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved a 5 km-long six-lane bridge across the Ganga river in Bihar that will connect Digha in Patna with Sonepur in Saran.
The estimated total cost of the project is ₹3,064 crore, which includes construction cost of ₹2,233 crore. The project is expected to be completed in 42 months, after it is awarded.
The bridge will facilitate the movement of goods and commodities between Digha and Sonepur as the current rail-cum-road bridge is meant only for light vehicles.