Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to gift a major boon to Bihar on August 22, 2025. During his visit to Bihar, PM Modi will inaugurate the Aunta-Simaria Six Lane Bridge built over the Ganges River.
PM Modi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a tour of Bihar on August 22, where his schedule is considered very important. PM Modi will first reach Gaya and address a large public gathering in Bodh Gaya. During this time, he will lay the foundation stone and inaugurate projects worth approximately ₹1675 crore for the state.
After Gaya, the Prime Minister will also visit Begusarai for about 15 minutes. Here, he will formally inaugurate the Aunta-Simaria Six Lane Bridge prepared on the Ganges River in Mokama. With the commencement of this bridge, the movement between North and South Bihar will become even easier, and industrial activities will also gain momentum.
6-Lane Bridge Built at a Cost of ₹1871 Crore
This bridge has been built over the Ganges River on the Mokama-Patna-Begusarai route. Approximately 8 kilometers long, this bridge has been prepared at a cost of ₹1871 crore. The construction of the new bridge will facilitate movement between North and South Bihar. This will not only reduce the pressure on local traffic but will also give impetus to industrial and economic activities.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reach Bodh Gaya on August 22, where he will address a public meeting and lay the foundation stone and inaugurate various projects worth approximately ₹1675 crore. After this, PM Modi will visit Begusarai for about 15 minutes and inaugurate the Aunta-Simaria Six Lane Bridge here. He will also inaugurate the Bakhtiyarpur-Mokama Fourlane road, which is 44.60 kilometers long and has cost ₹1899 crore to construct.
Need Arising Due to Pressure on Rajendra Setu
- The Rajendra Setu, already built on the Ganges River, is now in a dilapidated condition.
- Its foundation stone was laid in 1956 by the first President, Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
- It was inaugurated in 1959 by the then Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.
- At that time, the first Chief Minister of Bihar, Shri Krishna Singh, was present.
Now, after 66 years, a modern 6-lane bridge has been prepared parallel to this bridge. Due to the increasing pressure of heavy vehicles on Rajendra Setu, there were difficulties in traffic, due to which the construction of a new bridge had become necessary.
PM Modi Had Promised a Special Package
In the year 2015, Prime Minister Modi had announced a special package for Bihar. Under this package, the construction of a new 6-lane bridge between Aunta Ghat and Simaria was included. In 2017, PM Modi laid the foundation stone of this bridge at an event held in Mokama. Now, by inaugurating it in 2025, he will add another important chapter to the development of Bihar.
Administrative preparations are in full swing regarding the Prime Minister's visit. Bihar Chief Secretary Amrit Lal Meena recently inspected the venue in Begusarai. During the inspection, Union Minister Giriraj Singh, MLA Kundan Kumar, Begusarai DM Tushar Singla, and SP Manish, among other officers, were present.
