Headline: Cabinet approves Upgradation of the Khagaria-Purnea Section of NH-31 and NH-231 to the 4-Lane Standard (143.529 kms) at a cost of Rs.3936.05 crore in Bihar on BOT (Toll) Mode

Extracted Data Points:

  • Project cost: Rs.3936.05 crore total capital cost
  • Civil cost: Rs.2467.77 crore
  • Land acquisition cost: Rs.290.16 crore
  • Project length: 143.529 kilometers
  • Mode of implementation: BOT (Toll)
  • Includes Greenfield Purnea Bypass of 6.729 Km length
  • Corridor: Patna-Purnea
  • Employment generation: 32.59 lakh person-days (direct) and 40.55 lakh person-days (indirect)
  • Total employment: 73.14 lakh person-days
  • Districts covered: Khagaria, Bhagalpur, Katihar, Purnia
  • Major roads connected: NH-27, NH-13, NH-131A, NH-231, SH-95, SH-77
  • Economic nodes connected: 01 Textile Cluster, 02 Mega Food Park, 02 Fishing Seafood Park
  • Logistic nodes: 04 Major Railway Stations (Khagaria, Bhagalpur, Katihar, Purnia), 01 Airport (Purnea), 04 NHs, 02 SHs
  • Expected travel time reduction: approximately two hours
  • Project addresses geometric deficiencies, sharp curves, and congestion in built-up areas