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India: Bihar New Ganga Bridge Project
The new Ganga Bridge and approach-road network will significantly improve connectivity between north and south Bihar, and provide enhanced transport capacity and linkages to Patna. It will substantially reduce the travel time to Patna from the surrounding regions, which will ease access to the state’s administrative and social services, and health and higher education facilities.
| PROJECT DETAILS | ||
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Commitment Date Funding Type Country Sector Status Total Cost |
15 Nov 2016 Loan India Transport/Road Ongoing $715 million | |
| KEY OUTPUTS |
New Ganga Bridge constructed (9.8 km) 13 km integrated approach roadway network constructed Ganga Bridge operation and management team capacity enhanced |
| FINANCING |
$215 million (Government of India) $500 million (Asian Development Bank) |
