Cabinet approves plan for key bridge in Bihar
1 year ago

Cabinet approves plan for key bridge in Bihar

Hindustan Times  

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the construction of a 4.56 km long, six-lane bridge on river Ganga, connecting Digha and Sonepur in Bihar, Union minister Anurag Thakur said. The Cabinet also approved the renovation and widening of a 135 km stretch of Khowai-Harina road in Tripura, to facilitate better road connectivity between various parts of the northeast state and to provide alternative access to Assam and Meghalaya from Tripura, apart from existing NH-8. Speaking on the construction of the bridge on river Ganga, during a Cabinet briefing, Thakur said: “Bihar has great potential and PM Modi has always given various big projects for the development of the state. On the road widening project in Tripura, the Union minister said it will ease travel between Assam and Tripura and also improve connectivity between north and south Tripura.

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Deccan Chronicle  

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New Indian Express  

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ABP News  

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1 year ago

Union Cabinet approves 4.5 km-long six-lane bridge across the river Ganga in Bihar

The Hindu  

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1 year ago

Union Cabinet approves construction of new 4.5 km long bridge on Ganga river in Bihar: Know all about it

India TV News  

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India TV News  

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India TV News  

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India Today  

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1 year, 7 months ago

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Firstpost  

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Bihar bridge collapse | construction company gets show cause notice; engineer suspended
1 year, 7 months ago

Bihar bridge collapse | construction company gets show cause notice; engineer suspended

The Hindu  

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1 year, 9 months ago

SP Singla construction wins Patna outer ring road project bid

Hindustan Times  

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2 years ago

Under construction bridge collapses in Bihar before inauguration| Video

Hindustan Times  

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India TV News  

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2 years, 8 months ago

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India TV News  

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3 years ago

PM Modi to lay foundation stone of Ganga Expressway in UP's Shahjahanpur today | Details

India Today  

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News 18  

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India Today  

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India TV News  

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India TV News  

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India Today  

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4 years, 2 months ago

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4 years, 3 months ago

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News 18  

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India TV News  

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4 years, 4 months ago

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News 18  

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