Cabinet Committee Approves Major Highway and Railway Projects in Bihar.

In September 2025, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved two major infrastructure projects in Bihar to enhance connectivity, reduce travel time, and support economic growth in the state.

      - The first project involves the construction of a four-lane Sahebganj–Areraj–Bettiah section of National Highway (NH)-139W under the Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM).

      - The project spans 78.942 km with an estimated capital cost of Rs. 3,822.31 crore, strengthening road links between Patna and Bettiah while connecting multiple districts of North Bihar.

      - The new NH-139W highway will significantly improve connectivity across districts including Vaishali, Saran, Siwan, Gopalganj, Muzaffarpur, East Champaran, and West Champaran, extending access to the Indo-Nepal border areas. This is expected to ease transport and trade in the region.

Main Point :-   (i) The second project approved is the doubling of the Bakhtiyarpur–Rajgir–Tilaiya single railway line in Bihar at a total cost of Rs. 2,192 crore. This project will modernize rail infrastructure and accommodate higher passenger and freight traffic demand in the state.

      (ii) Covering four districts of Bihar, the Bakhtiyarpur–Rajgir–Tilaiya railway line doubling will expand the Indian Railways network by about 104 km. The project will reduce congestion, cut travel time, and improve railway operational efficiency.

(iii) Together, these highway and railway initiatives underline the government’s commitment to developing modern transport infrastructure in Bihar under the broader vision of boosting regional economic integration and connectivity.