**Summary:**
In response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1976, addressed on July 31, 2025, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways provides details regarding the Dumaria Ghat Bridge on National Highway 27. The project, which involves the construction of a new two-lane bridge on the Gandak River, has a sanctioned budget of ₹358 Crore. As of July 31, 2025, approximately ₹175 Crore has been spent on the construction. To mitigate traffic disruption during construction, an existing two-lane bridge adjacent to the construction site is being utilized as an alternate route, ensuring smooth traffic flow. The Ministry confirms that material testing for the bridge construction is being conducted regularly, adhering to specified standards. The Minister of Road Transport and Highways responsible for the response is Shri Nitin Jairam Gadkari. The question was posed by Dr. Alok Kumar Suman.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development and maintenance of the national highways network.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India.
NH27: National Highway 27, an important national highway in India.
Dr. Alok Kumar Suman: Member of Parliament who asked the question related to the Dumaria Ghat Bridge.
Dumaria Ghat Bridge: The bridge under construction on the Gandak River, and the subject of the parliamentary question.
Gandak River: The river on which the Dumaria Ghat Bridge is being constructed.
Nitin Jairam Gadkari: The Minister of Road Transport and Highways who answered the parliamentary question.
Rs.358 Crore: The sanctioned amount in Indian Rupees for the construction of the Dumaria Ghat Bridge.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1976
ANSWERED ON 31ST JULY, 2025
DUMARIA GHAT BRIDGE ON NH-27
1976. DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN:
Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
be pleased to state:
(a) the details of the amount sanctioned and the expenditure
incurred for construction work of the Dumaria Ghat Bridge on Gandak
River on NH-27;
(b) the alternate routes being used due to the construction work of
the above bridge; and
(c) whether the testing of material for construction work of the
above bridge is being done, if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)
(a) The work of Dumaria Ghat Bridge has been sanctioned for an
amount of Rs.358 Crore. The expenditure incurred as of now is about
Rs.175 Crore.
(b) There is an existing two lane bridge adjacent to the under
construction new two lane bridge, on which traffic is plying smoothly.
(c) Yes Sir. material testing for construction of work of the Bridge is
being done as per specifications on regular basis.
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