Bihar NH-31 & NH-231 Upgrade Approval: ₹3,936 Cr
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3rd Jun 2026
Extracted Data Points
- Project: Upgrade of NH-31 and NH-231 Khagaria-Purnia section (143.529 km) in Bihar to 4-lane standard
- Project mode: BOT (Toll)
- Total project cost: ₹3936.05 crore
- Civil cost: ₹2467.77 crore
- Land acquisition cost: ₹290.16 crore
- Project includes development of 6.729 km greenfield bypass for Purnia city
- Corridor: Patna-Purnia
- Connected major roads: NH-27, NH-13, NH-131A, NH-231, SH-95, SH-77
- Connected transportation nodes: Purnia Airport; Khagaria, Bhagalpur, Katihar, Purnia Railway Stations
- Connected economic nodes: 1 Textile Cluster, 2 Mega Food Parks, 2 Fisheries and Marine Food Parks
- Employment generation capacity: 32.59 lakh person-days (direct) and 40.55 lakh person-days (indirect)
- Expected benefits: Increased average travel speed, approximately 2 hours travel time reduction, improved road safety, fuel efficiency, and vehicle operating costs
- Geographic coverage: Connects Khagaria, Bhagalpur, Katihar, and Purnia districts
- Project will address severe geographical deficiencies, sharp curves, and congestion problems in urban areas
- Will promote regional connectivity and socio-economic development
- Will facilitate multi-modal integration connecting 5 PM Gati-Shakti economic centers and 11 logistics centers