**Executive Summary**
This document is an answer to Unstarred Question No. 783 in Lok Sabha on 4th December, 2025, regarding Bharatmala Pariyojana projects in Bihar. It details the number of sanctioned projects and provides an annexure with specific project details, including target completion dates, reasons for delays, and funds allotted. There are many projects with the revised completion date of 2026 and 2027.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Projects Sanctioned:**
* 31 projects have been sanctioned under the Bharatmala Pariyojana in the State of Bihar.
* **Project Details (Annexure):**
* The annexure provides project-specific information for each of the 31 sanctioned projects. This includes:
* **Project Name:** Identification of each project.
* **Total Length (km):** Total length of the project.
* **District:** District(s) the project spans.
* **Length in District (km):** Length of the project within each district.
* **Cost (Rs in crore):** The project's allocated cost.
* **Scheduled/Revised Date of Completion:** The original or updated completion deadline.
* **Reasons for Delay, if any:** Explanation for any delays in project execution, citing various issues such as COVID-19, land acquisition, railway approvals, material supply, and adverse weather conditions.
**Impact Analysis**
* **Ministry of Road Transport and Highways:**
* **Impact:** Responsible for the oversight and execution of these projects. Requires providing answers to parliamentary questions related to project status and timelines.
* **Action Required:** Monitor project progress, address delays, and ensure timely completion of the projects.
* **Contractors/Concessionaires:**
* **Impact:** Responsible for the construction and development of the road projects. Impacted by delays in approvals, land acquisition, and material supply.
* **Action Required:** Expedite project execution, coordinate with relevant authorities to resolve delays, and adhere to revised project timelines.
* **Residents of Bihar:**
* **Impact:** Affected by construction activities, traffic diversions, and potential delays. Will benefit from improved road infrastructure upon project completion.
* **Action Required:** Stay informed about project progress, cooperate with traffic management measures, and anticipate improvements in transportation infrastructure.
* **Railways Authority:**
* **Impact:** Responsible for granting the required permissions for the projects. A delay in these approvals causes delays in project completion.
* **Action Required:** Expedite permission approvals.
Key Entities Referenced
Bharatmala Pariyojana: A centrally-sponsored and funded Roads and Highways infrastructure program in India. Several projects under this scheme in Bihar are discussed.
Bihar: The state in India where the Bharatmala Pariyojana projects are located.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development of roads and highways. The minister is answering questions about Bharatmala Pariyojana projects.
National Highway: Roadways that constitute India’s highway network. This is being referred to by specific numbers or names
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India, where the questions regarding the projects were raised and answered.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 783
ANSWERED ON 4TH DECEMBER, 2025
BHARATMALA PARIYOJANA PROJECTS IN BIHAR
783. DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED:
Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार् ग मंत्री
be pleased to state:
(a) the total number of projects sanctioned so far under the
Bharatmala Pariyojana in the State of Bihar;
(b) the details of these projects, including their target dates of
completion and actual dates of completion for those that have been
completed;
(c) the reasons for delay, if any, in the execution of certain projects;
(d) the total amount of funds allotted, released and utilised under
the scheme in Bihar, project-wise details thereof; and
(e) the number and total length of rural roads constructed under the
Bharatmala Pariyojana in Bihar along with district-wise details
thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)
(a) 31 projects have been sanctioned under the Bharatmala Pariyojana
in the State of Bihar.
(b) to (e) Details enclosed at Annexure.ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (b) TO (e) OF LOK
SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 783 ANSWERED ON 4TH
DECEMBER, 2025 ASKED BY DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED REGARDING
‘BHARATMALA PARIYOJANA PROJECTS IN BIHAR’.
Details of Bharatmala Pariyojana projects in Bihar:
Project Name Total District Length in Cost Scheduled/Reasons for delay, if any
Length district (Rs in Revised
(km) (km) crore) date of
completion
1 Construction of 2nd Flyover 3.18 Kishanganj 3.18 160.29 18.08.2023 • Covid-19
(LCW) in Kishanganj town • CA/NRC protest
starting from Km. 472.300 • Yash Cyclone
to Km. 475.480 of NH – 31 • Traffic block from DA
(Total length – 3.180 Km.) in
the state of Bihar on EPC
mode.
2 4-laning of Galgalia - 49 Kishanganj 49 1282.97 06.04.2025 Delay in preconstruction
Bahadurganj Section of NH- activities
327E from Ch. 0+00 to Ch.
49+00 (existing Ch. 0+00 to
48+980) *length 49 Km+ in
the State of Bihar
3 4L of Bahadurganj Araria 44.983 Kishanganj, Kishanganj- 1358.77 10.08.2024 Delay in preconstruction
section from Km 49.000 to Araria 18 activities
Km 94.000 (Package-II) of Araria-
NH-327E 26.983
4 Four laning of Arrah to 54.75 Bhojpur, Bhojpur- 33 787.93 30.01.2023
Pararia section of NH-319 Buxer Km.
(Old NH-30) from km. Buxar- 15
0+000 to km. 54+530 Km.
(Design Chainage) in the Rohtas - 6.5
State of Bihar under Km.
Bharatmala pariyojana
Phase-I on EPC Mode
(Package-I)5 Construction and up- 49 Purnea, Purnea-12 2579.19 29.03.2025 • Covid-19,
gradation of NH – 131A km Katihar Katihar-37 • LA Issue
34.600 (design Km.6.000) • Delay in Supply of
near Narenpur to km Flyash
79.970 (design Km. 53.000)
near Purnea to 4 lane
standard and from Km.
79.970 (design Km.53.000)
to km 82.000 (design
Km.55.000) near Purnea to
2 lanes with paved
shoulders standard in the
State of Bihar on Hybrid
Annuity Mode.
6 Four/Six laning of Aunta- 8.15 Patna 8.15 2107.68 15.05.2025 • COVID-19
Simaria (Ganga Bridge with • Change of ROBs to
approach roads) Section of RUBs and delay in
NH-31 from Km. 197.900 to approval of temporary
Km. 206.050 (Design level crossing etc.
Chainage) and Existing • Non-supply of Fly-ash
Chainage Km. 204.741 to Delay in approval of
Km. 209.945 (Total Design Structural Design &
Length 8.15Km) in the State Drawing from Railway
of Bihar on Hybrid Annuity Authority
Mode *Package-II+ Adverse weather
conditions/
unprecedented Rainfall
7 Two laning with paved 90 Khagaria, Khagaria - 1311.22 30.06.2026 • Delay in
shoulder of Maheskunt- Saharsa & 30.150 preconstruction
Saharsa-Purnea Section of Madhepura Km Saharsa activities.
NH-107 (New NH-231) from -53.600 Km • Adverse weather
Km.0.000 to Km.90.000 in Madhepura conditions
the state of Bihar on EPC - 6.250 • COVID -
mode under NHDP Phase- 19
IVB (Package-I) • Realignment in
Saharsa Bypass to
• Disturbance of
Local Villagers.
• Due to non-supply
of Fly Ash from NTPC
Kahalgaon.
8 Development of newly 58.66 Muzaffarpu Muzaffarpu 1067.51 31.12.2025 Due to delay in
declared NH527C from r, r-25.880 permission and
Majhouli to Charout to 2 darbhanga, km, approvals of ROB from
lane with paved shoulder sitamarhi, Sitamarhi- Railways Authority.
National Highway Standard madhubani 25.96 Km,
in the state of Bihar on EPC Delay in approval of CPR
mode (km 0.00 to Km structures.
63.655).
Delay in issuance of Tree
cutting permission by the
Forest Department.
COVID-19 and Flood.9 Four laning of Pararia to 60.8 Rohtas Rohtas-40.5 827.51 30.11.2025 Due to delay in
Mohania section of NH- Kaimur Kaimur- permission and
319(Old NH-30) from 20.3 approvals of ROB from
Km54+530 to Km 115+330 Railways Department.
(Design Chainage) in the
State of Bihar under
Bharatmala pariyojana
Pahse-I on EPC Mode
(Package II)
10 Construction of 4 Lane 2.75 Gopalganj 2.75 184.9 31.12.2025 Due to decision
Elevated Highway and at regarding construction of
grade improvements at SVUP.
Gopalganj Town from
Design Ch. 384+000 to Ch. Presence of underground
386+750 on NH-28, in State Water pipeline in MCW
of Bihar on EPC mode and Service Road.
11 Construction of leftover 2.75 Gopalganj 2.75 137.23 30.06.2026 Delay in finalization of
portion of additional 2-lane structures design
Gandak Bridge and
rehabilitation of existing
operational 2-lane Gandak
Bridge in km 423-424 of
NH-28 (New NH-27) in the
State of Bihar on item rate
contract (percentage
contract)
12 Construction of 4-lane 4.255 Begusarai 4.255 348.38 31.03.2026 Due to extension of
Elevated Section and at- 664m elevated section.
grade improvement at
Begusarai town section of
NH-31 from design
chainage Km.221.047 to
Km.225.302 in the state of
Bihar on EPC mode.
13 Six laning of Aurangabad to 39.698 Gaya 39.698 738 15.12.2025 Due to delay in the Land
Bihar – Jharkhand Border Acquisition and Tree
(Chordaha), Section of NH-2 cutting permission
from 209+827 to km.
249.525 (PKG-II) in the State
of Bihar under Bharatmala
on EPC Mode.
14 Construction of Four lane 55.002 Gaya 55.002 1427 31.03.2026 Delay in Land Acquisition
access controlled Greenfield and Slow progress by
National Highway from Concessionaire.
Amas (on NH-02) (Ch.
00+000 Km) to village
Shivrampur (Ch. 55+002
km), at NH-119D under
Bharatmala Pariyojna in the
state of Bihar- (Amas -
Darbhanga Package-I of
55.002 Km) on HAM mode.15 Construction of Four lane 54.32 Jehanabad 38.2 848.77 30.06.2026 Progress has been
access Controlled impacted due to delay in
Greenfield National Land Acquisition.
Highway from Shivrampur
(Ch 55+002) to Ramnagar
(Ch 109+324) of NH-119D
under Bharatmala
Pariyojana in the State of
Bihar on Hybrid Annuity
Mode (Pkg-II).
16 Construction of Four lane 47 Vaishali, Vaishali- 1969.3 31.12.2025 Slow progress by the
access controlled Greenfield Samastipur 14.800 & Concessionaire.
National Highway from Samastipur
Kalyanpur (Ch.00+000) to -32.200
Balbhadarpur (Ch. 47+000),
at NH-119D under
Bharatmala Pariyojana in
the state of Bihar- (Amas -
Darbhanga Package-III of
47.000 Km) on HAM Mode.
17 Construction of Four lane 42.21 Darbhanga, Samastipur 2118.46 10.03.2026 Due to delay in approval
access-controlled Samastipur -19.450 Km of ROB, delay due to
Greenfield National & Land hindrance of 2.40
Highway from Balbhadarpur Darbhanga- KM and also due to force
(Ch.47+000) to Bela 22.760 majeure of flood
Nawada (Ch. 89+210)
section of NH-119D under
Bharatmala Pariyojna in the
state of Bihar (Amas
Darbhanga /Package-4) on
Hybrid Annuity Mode.
18 Rehabilitation and Up- 34.57 East 34.57 393.11 30.01.2026 -
gradation of Chorma- Champaran
Bargainia section of
National Highways No. 227F
to 2 Lane with paved
shoulder from Design Ch.
0+000 to Ch. 34+566 in the
state of Bihar on HAM
Mode.
19 Construction of 6- Lane 14.52 Patna, Patna - 3351.62 05.09.2027 -
Bridge and its approaches Saran 11.820 Km
across River Ganga as Part Saran -
of Patna Ring Road (NH- 2.700 Km
131G) starting from Km
8+480 near Sherpur to Km
23+000 near Dighwara in
the state of Bihar on EPC
Mode.20 Construction and 50.123 Siwan & Siwan - 1927.04 19.11.2026 -
Upgradatiopn to Four Lane Saran 44.512 Km
from Siwan (Design Ch. Km Saran -
4+217) to Masrakh (Design 5.611 Km
Ch. Km 50+123) of NH-227A
including construction of
Four Lane Tanrwa/Siwan
Bypass (Km 0+000 to Km
4+217) of NH 531 under
Backward
Area/Religious/Tourist
Places (BRT) scheme in the
State of Bihar on HAM
Mode.
21 Construction of Four Lane 3.91 Patna 3.914 96.78 28.02.2026 Progress has been
Greenfield National impacted due to delay in
Highway in the State of Land Acquisition, Shifting
Bihar starting from NH-30 of Electrical Utility,
near Saristabad (Patna) to Shifting of VUP from
Nathupur (Project end point design chainage, Non
of Patna-Gaya-Dobhi receipt of NOC from
Section of NH-83) to IOCL.
connect missing link of
Patna-Gaya-Dhobi
corridor in the state of
Bihar on EPC mode (total
length 3.914 km)
22 Construction of Four Lane 25.081 Patna 25.081 2625.4 08-09-2026 -
Elevated Corridor and at-
grade improvements from
Design Ch:0+000 to Design
Ch: 19+870 of Danapur –
Bihta Section with providing
connectivity to the existing
RoB near Danapur station
(0.231 km), 1.35 Km ramps
& at-grade improvements
to Four lane section on
Danapur side and
Upgradation of existing Two
lane carriageway to Four
Lane carriageway from
Design Ch:19+870 to Design
Ch:23+500 of Bihta -
Koilwar section (Total
Length 25.081 Kms) in the
state of Bihar on EPC Mode
23 Construction of four laning 38.814 Saran, Saran - 1537.99 05.04.2027 -
of Bakarpur-Manikpur road Vaishali, 18.060 Km
section starting from village Muzaffarpu Vaishali -
Chitarsenpur (km 0+00) and r 17.290 Km
terminating at SH- 74 near Muzaffarpu
Manikpur (38+814) at NH- r - 3.464
139W under Bharatmala Km
pariyojna on HAM mode in
the State of Bihar24 Six laning of Aurangabad to 29.827 Aurangaba Aurangaba 786.81 18.12.2026 -
Bihar-Jharkhand Border d & Gaya d - 9 KM,
(Chordaha), Section of NH-2 Gaya -
from km. 180+000 to km. 20.827
209+827 (PKG-I) in the State
of Bihar under Bharatmala
on EPC Mode
25 Construction of 6- Lane 27 KAIMUR 27 1341.52 05.10.2027 -
Greenfield Varanasi-Ranchi-
Kolkata Highway from
junction with Chandauli-
Chainpur Road near Khanti
village to junction with
Bhabhua-Adhaura road
near Palka village (from Km.
27.000 to Km. 54.000)
under Bharatmala
Pariyojana in the state of
Bihar on Hybrid Annuity
Mode (Pkg-2)
26 Construction of 6-Lane 36 Kaimur Kaimur- 1711.44 05.10.2027 -
Greenfield Varanasi-Ranchi- Rohtas 20.1
Kolkata Highway from Rohtas-
junction with Bhabhua- 15.9
Adhaura road in Bhairopur
village to Konki village
(From Km. 54+000 to
90+000) under Bharatmala
Pariyojana in the State of
Bihar on Hybrid Annuity
Mode (Pkg-3)
27 Construction of 6-Lane 35.2 Aurangaba 35.2 KM 1920.21 04.09.2027 -
Greenfield Varanasi-Ranchi- d
Kolkata Highway from
Pachmon Village to
Anarbansalea village (from
Km. 116+000 to Km.
151+200, total Length =
35.2 Km) under Bharatmala
Pariyojana in the state of
Bihar on Hybrid Annuity
Mode (pkg-6)
28 Construction of 6-lane 33.5 Gaya 33.5 KM 1723.42 01.07.2025 -
Greenfield Varanasi-Ranchi-
Kolkata Highway from
Anarbansalea village to
Sagrampur village (From
KM. 151+200 to KM.
184+700, Pkg-7, Total
Length = 33.50 Km) under
Bharatmala Pariyojana in
the state of Bihar on hybrid
Annuity Mode (Package-7)29 Rehabilitation, Upgradation 88.655 Madhubani Madhubani 1703.2 01.07.2027 -
and construction of two & :- 88.355
lane with Paved shoulder of Darbhanga Darbhanga:
selected road stretches - 300 M
from Hatwaria near
Umagaon Junction (Design
Km. 0.000) to Kaluahi
(Design 21.609) (Section-I)
NH-227L, Saharghat to
Rahika (Design Km. 26.130)
(Section-II) NH-227J, Rahika
(Design Km. 0.000) to
Rampatti (Design Km.
15.000) Madhubani Bypass
(Section-III) NH-527A and
Bideshwar- Sthan (Design
Km. 0.000) to Bheja (Design
Km. 25.915) (Section-IV)
NH-527A Total length of
88.655 Km. under BRT
Scheme Bharatmala Phase-
1 in the State of Bihar on
HAM mode.
30 Construction of 2 Lane 13.3 Supaul & Supaul :- 1223.94 30.06.2026 -
Bridge across River Kosi Madhubani 7.58
along with approach road Madhubani
from Bheja to Bakaur :- 5.72
section of NH – 527 A
(Design Chainage Km 0+000
to Km 13+300) Under BRT
scheme of Bharatmala
Pariyojana Phase –in the
state of Bihar on EPC Mode.
31 Rehabilitation, Up- 39.183 Saharsa & Supaul :- 968.42 14.12.2025 -
gradation and Construction Supaul 8.275
of Two Lane with paved Saharsa :-
Shoulder of Selected road 30.908
stretches from Bakaur to
Parsarma Section-I (Design
km. 13.300 to km 18.875)
NH-527A, Parsarma to
Bariyahi Section-II (Design
Km 0.000 to km 24.068)
NH-327E, Bangaon Bypass
Section-III (Design km 0.000
to 3.820) & Mahishi Spur
Road Section IV (Design km
0.000 to km 5.720) under
BRT Scheme Bharatmala
Pariyojna Phase-I in the
state of Bihar on HAM
Mode.
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