Patna: Chief Minister Nitish Kumar conducted an inspection on Sunday to review the progress of the Mithapur-Sipara-Mahuli-Punpun four-lane road project currently under construction.
During the visit, the Chief Minister was briefed on the project’s advancement. He was informed that the construction of the four-lane road, stretching from Mithapur in Patna to Punpun via Sipara, Parsa, and Mahuli, is proceeding swiftly. The total length of the road is 11 km, with a 7.5 km elevated section. The construction is being executed in two phases.
The first phase, which includes the Sipara-Parsa-Mahuli section, spans 6.7 km, with 5.4 km of elevated roadway. This section is being connected to a four-lane link road near the Patna New Bypass (NH-31). The Chief Minister has directed that the construction of the first phase be completed by December this year.
The second phase, encompassing the Mithapur-Sipara and Mahuli-Punpun sections, covers a total length of 4.3 km, with a 2.1 km elevated path from Mithapur to Sipara. This phase is also progressing rapidly. Additionally, the work to connect the Sampatchak path with the Mithapur-Mahuli elevated path is underway following the Chief Minister’s instructions.
During the inspection, Nitish Kumar emphasized the need to expedite the construction work. He highlighted that the completion of the Mithapur- Sipara- Mahuli- Punpun four-lane road project would alleviate traffic congestion in Patna city and facilitate smoother movement in the affected areas. This route will connect with the Patna-Gaya-Dobhi (NH-83) at Punpun, significantly easing travel between Patna and Gaya. Moreover, it will provide four-lane road connectivity to Buddhist pilgrimage sites, including Rajgir.
The inspection was attended by several officials, including Water Resources Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary, MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Deepak Kumar, Additional Chief Secretary of the Road Construction Department Pratyaya Amrit, Secretary to the Chief Minister Anupam Kumar, Commissioner of Patna Division Kumar Ravi, Special Secretary to the Chief Minister’s Secretariat Dr. Chandrashekhar Singh, Patna District Magistrate Shirsat Kapil Ashok, along with other senior officers and engineers.
