Aurangabad/Patna: As part of a wider Bihar government push to accelerate infrastructure and urban development across key districts including Patna, Bhagalpur, Gaya, Bodh Gaya and several other cities, Aurangabad is set to receive a major connectivity boost with plans for a 36-km four-lane greenfield bypass on National Highway 139. With the detailed project report (DPR) now completed, the proposed project is expected to ease chronic congestion, improve road safety and strengthen links between emerging economic centres across the state.
Aurangabad district in Bihar is poised for a major transport upgrade after the detailed project report (DPR) for a 36km four-lane greenfield bypass on National Highway 139 was completed, paving the way for a scheme designed to tackle persistent congestion and improve road safety.
As part of a wider Bihar government push to accelerate infrastructure and urban development across key districts including Patna, Bhagalpur, Gaya, Bodh Gaya and several other cities, Aurangabad is set to receive a major connectivity boost with plans for a 36-km four-lane greenfield bypass on National Highway 139. With the detailed project report (DPR) now completed, the proposed project is expected to ease chronic congestion, improve road safety and strengthen links between emerging economic centres across the state
The proposed corridor is intended to ease heavy traffic pressure on Aurangabad town as well as the busy markets of Risiap and Amba, where frequent jams and rising vehicle movement have strained existing road infrastructure. Approval of the DPR would allow the project to move to the next stage, including land acquisition and construction clearances.
Link to Varanasi-Kolkata Expressway
The new bypass will begin at Khairi Mor in Aurangabad Sadar block on NH-139 and pass through the Raipura region before skirting the western sides of Risiap and Amba markets. It will then connect to the under-construction Varanasi-Kolkata Greenfield Expressway.
Once completed, vehicles travelling between Aurangabad and Daltonganj, or heading towards Patna, GT Road and other major routes, will be able to avoid entering congested urban stretches. Officials expect the change to significantly reduce inner-city traffic volumes and cut travel times.
Combined project replaces earlier plans
Earlier proposals had envisaged separate bypasses for Aurangabad and Amba. However, given the short distance between the two areas, the National Highways Authority recommended combining them into a single larger project. A consultancy agency subsequently prepared the revised 36km DPR.
The bypass is also expected to integrate with the Bharatmala-linked expressway network, with sections planned to pass beneath the new corridor. Supporting works include widening stretches of NH-139 from Erka Colony to Dhanibar and Pola. Separate plans are also being considered for an Obra market bypass and an underpass on the Amba-Nabinagar road.
