Patna, September 23: Bihar Road Construction Minister Er. Kumar Shailendra chaired a high-level review meeting on Wednesday to assess the progress of road, bridge and railway overbridge (ROB) projects being implemented across the Bhagalpur division.
The meeting was held at Vishweshwaraiya Bhawan in Patna and reviewed projects being executed by road divisions, National Highway divisions, the Bihar State Bridge Construction Corporation Limited (BRPNNL) and the Bihar State Road Development Corporation Limited (BSRDCL).
The minister directed officials to ensure time-bound completion of projects without compromising construction quality and to resolve pending issues that are delaying work.
Focus On Major Road Projects
The review covered the widening and strengthening of Bhagalpur–Amarpur–Banka (SH-25) and the four-laning of the Sultanganj–Tarapur–Belhar–Katoria–Dardmara (SH-22) corridor.
Officials also reviewed the Bhagalpur–Kahalgaon–Mirzachauki section of NH-80 and bypass projects under NH-333A, including those at Katoria, Lakhpura, Banka and Panjwara.
The minister directed officials to accelerate the implementation of projects where work is pending.
Bridge And ROB Projects Reviewed
Several bridge and ROB projects were also reviewed during the meeting.
These included the ROB over the Bhagalpur–Bausi railway line, the ROB on the S.M. College–Mirzanhat road, the H.L. RCC bridge over the Orhani river and the four-lane H.L. RCC major bridge over the Sukhania river.
The progress of the Sultanganj–Aguwani Ghat Ganga Bridge was also reviewed.
Land Acquisition, Railway And Forest Clearances
The minister directed officials to prioritise pending land acquisition, railway GAD/NOC approvals, forest clearances and utility shifting required for the projects.
Officials were instructed to coordinate with the concerned departments and agencies to resolve these issues at the earliest so that construction work is not delayed.
The meeting also reviewed the status of the Munger (Safiyabad)–Bariyarpur–Ghorghat–Sultanganj Ganga Path and the Sultanganj–Bhagalpur–Sabour Ganga Path.
The minister directed officials to speed up land acquisition, forest and environmental clearances and other technical processes related to the projects.
NH-80 Work More Than 95% Complete
The 47.815-km NH-80 Bhagalpur–Kahalgaon–Mirzachauki section is more than 95% physically complete, according to the Road Construction Department.
The project involves rehabilitation and widening of the road to two lanes with paved shoulders.
The minister reviewed the remaining work and directed officials to ensure that pending components are completed within the stipulated timeline.
Amarpur Bypass Work To Be Accelerated
The 7.052-km Amarpur bypass was also discussed during the meeting.
Officials were directed to complete the pending land acquisition process at the earliest and finish the remaining construction work.
The minister stressed that delays related to land, clearances and other administrative or technical issues should be addressed through coordination between the concerned departments.
No Compromise On Construction Quality
Kumar Shailendra directed officials to maintain construction standards across all road, bridge and ROB projects.
He said quality should not be compromised and instructed the concerned agencies to complete projects within their prescribed targets while addressing implementation bottlenecks promptly.
Senior officials from the Bihar State Bridge Construction Corporation, Road Construction Department, BSRDCL and concerned road divisions attended the review meeting.
