Bihar's Connectivity Boost: Patna-Sasaram Corridor Approved

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the construction of the 120.10 km Patna–Arrah–Sasaram corridor in Bihar on March 28, 2025. Developed under the hybrid annuity mode (HAM), the project is estimated to cost ₹3,712.40 crore. Currently, travel between these cities takes three to four hours due to congestion.

The corridor, incorporating both greenfield and brownfield development, aims to significantly reduce travel time and ease congestion in Arrah, Grahini, Piro, Bikramganj, Mokar, and Sasaram. It will integrate with major highways, including NH-19, NH-319, NH-922, NH-131G, and NH-120, improving connectivity to Aurangabad, Kaimur, and Patna. Additionally, it will link two airports—Patna’s Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport and the upcoming Bihita Airport—along with four major railway stations and Patna’s inland water terminal.

Once completed, the corridor will play a crucial role in regional economic growth by strengthening connectivity between Lucknow, Patna, Ranchi, and Varanasi. The project is expected to generate 48 lakh man-days of employment and spur development in surrounding areas.

The corridor will be constructed in two phases: a 74.43 km stretch with a completion timeline of 24 months and a 45.67 km stretch to be completed in 30 months.

News by Rahul Yelligetti.