More than 400 km of road construction work has been completed under the Indo-Nepal Border Road Project in Bihar. About 2 thousand 486 crore rupees have been spent on this project so far. According to the information received, construction of about 154 km of the remaining parts of this road is likely to be completed by the middle this year.
Social and economic development will gain momentum in these border areas neglected over years. There will be a significant improvement in traffic facilities and road connectivity between Indo-Nepal will be stronger. The vigil on the border will increase and the soldiers of SSB (Sashastra Seema Bal) will help in patrolling. There will be a lot of success in tightening smuggling.
India and Nepal share about 729 km border, with 554 km border being covered under road project. The project started in the year 2010. It is to be developed in a total of 1 thousand 372 km in length in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. A lot of share has been completed in this.
With the completion of this road, there will be a decrease in the time taken in the journey of Nepal, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and West Bengal. Also, business, education and health facilities will be expanded in border villages. This road will not only be a major facility for the local residents but will also promote tourism and trade, which will give a new dimension to development in the border areas.
