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Modi Inaugurates Aunta–Simaria Six-Lane Ganga Bridge In Bihar

Officials say the new NH‑31 crossing cuts detours for many vehicles by up to 100 km.

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Overview

  • The 1.86 km, 34 metre wide extradosed cable-stayed span connects Aunta Ghat in Mokama with Simaria in Begusarai.
  • Built parallel to Rajendra Setu on NH‑31, the bridge restores a high-capacity route for freight after restrictions on the older crossing.
  • The project is reported to have cost about Rs 1,871 crore, with work staged around a flood‑prone alignment.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened the bridge with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in attendance, as Union Minister Giriraj Singh framed it within broader central investments including NTPC and a new fertiliser unit.
  • Officials highlight benefits for the Barauni industrial hub, faster market access for farmers including makhana growers, and improved connectivity to the Simaria Dham pilgrimage site.