After inspecting the Patna-Gaya-Dobhi four-lane highway construction, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar gave the go-ahead for authorities to finish the job quickly.

When the highway is finished, travelers will be able to drive from Patna to Gaya in about two hours, saving a huge amount of time.

While traveling to Jehanabad for the inspection, the Chief Minister made a halt close to the Basuhar bridge in Punpun to personally assess the status of many projects.

Principal Secretary of Road Construction Pratyaya Amrit, Chief Minister’s Principal Secretary Deepak Kumar, and Minister-in-Charge Ashok Chaudhary were among the important officials that joined him.

The National Highways Authority of India’s (NHAI) Project Director, Ghulam Qadir, took notice of the Chief Minister’s orders. “The Chief Minister has instructed us to open one lane of the railway overbridge by September 30, while the entire project will be fully operational by the end of December,” Qadir said.

When the four-lane highway between Patna and Gaya is completed, connectivity should significantly improve, increasing regional growth and travel efficiency.

After many delays, the Patna-Gaya-Dobhi four-lane highway project is almost finished. It was started in 2010. This important route travels via Jehanabad and Gaya before connecting to the Grand Trunk (GT) Road close to Dobhi. It begins in Panna. The route runs 39 km in the district of Patna, 44 km in the district of Jehanabad, and 44.22 km in the district of Gaya.

The project was initially projected to cost more than Rs 1,600 crore; however, delays brought on by a number of issues, such as the departure of construction companies mid-project and challenges with land acquisition, have increased the project’s cost to more than Rs 5,000 crore.

In spite of these obstacles, almost 90% of the work has already been finished, and December is when the remaining work is anticipated to be finished.

After the Patna High Court started to keep an eye on the construction, it accelerated.

The ambitious route, particularly with its connection to the Patna bypass, would alleviate traffic congestion significantly. It will also make the trip easier for pilgrims traveling to Gaya, a major holy site.