Bhagalpur: A new railway bridge has been completed in Bhagalpur district at a cost of Rs 52 crore and will soon be inaugurated by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. The bridge has been built to connect Navgachhia market to Harnath Chowk through the eastern cabin of Navgachhia railway station. Officials said it will help reduce traffic problems and give people smoother access to important places like the subdivisional hospital.
Before the inauguration, Bhagalpur District Magistrate Dr Naval Kishore Chaudhary, Navgachhia SP Prerna Kumar and other senior officers inspected the site. They spoke with engineers of the Bridge Corporation and Railways to check the quality of work and reviewed preparations for the event. Along with this bridge, the Chief Minister will also inaugurate or lay the foundation of other schemes, including a new building at the Navgachhia block headquarters.
The Railways constructed a 75-metre slip road, while the Bridge Corporation completed a 330-metre approach road and a 480-metre bridge. With the new structure, people will no longer face problems in reaching Navgachhia market, the hospital and other busy areas. During the inspection, several local officers including the Sub-Divisional Officer, Police Superintendent and Municipal Council members were also present to ensure everything is in place.
On the same day, the District Magistrate visited other development projects. He inspected a rail overbridge near Makandpur, built at a cost of Rs 41 crore. The 882-metre-long bridge is almost finished, and the engineers have been asked to complete it quickly while keeping quality in mind. He also visited the site chosen for a sports complex and stadium near Navgachhia Zero Mile. This project, planned on two acres of land, will cost about Rs 24 crore and was announced by Nitish Kumar during his Pragati Yatra.
Later, the District Magistrate held a meeting with officers at the Navgachhia Police Line to review the progress of these schemes. Officials from different departments, including the Deputy Development Commissioner and Assistant Collector, took part in the discussion. Together, these projects are expected to give Bhagalpur better roads, bridges and sports facilities, improving daily life for thousands of residents.
