Muzaffarpur: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has initiated the process for constructing a 102-km four-lane highway between Muzaffarpur and Barauni in Bihar, with an estimated cost of Rs 3,000 crore. The project aims to ease heavy traffic congestion on the existing two-lane stretch of National Highway-28 and is expected to significantly improve connectivity in the region.
Officials confirmed that the Detailed Project Report (DPR) has been finalised and the tender is likely to be floated next month. Survey documents dating back to 1962, originally used for the construction of the Muzaffarpur-Samastipur NH-28, are currently being reviewed to assess the extent of land acquisition needed. While much of the route is flanked by government land, additional acquisition may be necessary.
The upgrade will include two major bridges, 16 smaller ones, and 16 underpasses to improve local accessibility and reduce travel time. The Ramdayalu bridge in Muzaffarpur is also set to be expanded to four lanes as part of the project.
The initiative is part of a larger effort to improve road infrastructure in the region. A separate four-lane stretch is already under development between Barauni and Begusarai. During a recent visit under the district’s Pragati Yatra, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had reviewed the Muzaffarpur-Barauni route and directed that construction work begin promptly.
