In a significant infrastructure development move, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar laid the foundation stone for the expansion of the JP Ganga Path project in Patna. The project, with a budget of ₹6495.79 crore, will extend over 35.65 km and will improve connectivity with Patna-Ara-Buxar (NH-922), the Purvanchal Expressway (connecting Lucknow-Ghazipur), and Ara-Mohania (NH-319).
Speaking at the event, the Chief Minister highlighted the commencement of the Koilwar extension and stressed the need for timely, high-quality construction. Moreover, he inaugurated five additional road projects across various districts, totaling 225.475 kilometers, at a cost of ₹2,900 crore. These projects are located in districts including Banka, Munger, Bhagalpur, Muzaffarpur, Bhojpur, Chhapra, Siwan, and Nawada.