Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Kosi Rail mega bridge, new rail lines and electrification projects in Bihar, via video-conferencing on Friday. He dedicated the historic mega bridge to the nation at the event.
The 1.9 km long Kosi mega bridge cost Rs 516 crore. With the construction of the bridge the rail distance between Nirmali and Saraigarh would come down from the present 298 kms to 22 km. This bridge is of strategic importance along Indo – Nepal border. It would also make it easy for long distance travel to Kolkata, Delhi and Mumbai for the people of the region. He also inaugurated 12 rail projects related to passenger facilities to benefit the people of Bihar.
Prime Minister @narendramodi to dedicate the historic Kosi Rail Mahasetu to the Nation at noon today. #BiharKaPragatiPath https://t.co/gQJTtS4keA
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The 12 new projects include two new railway lines, five electrification projects, one electric locomotive shed and third line project between Barh and Bakhatiarpur. The two new railway lines are the Hajipur- Ghoswar – Vaishali section as well as Islampur – Nateshar section and Karnauti- Bakhtiarpur by-pass rail line between Barh – Bakhtiarpur.
The railway electrification projects include Muzaffarpur- Sitamarhi sections, Katihar- New Jalpaiguri, Samastipur- Khagaria, Bhagalpur – Shivnarayanpur and Samastipur – Jaynagar sections.