US EditionPM Modi to Open Aunta-Simaria Ganga Bridge: All About the Project that Cuts Bihar's North-South Distance by 100 Km
The six-lane Aunta-Simaria bridge, India's widest extradosed cable-stayed structure, reduces heavy vehicle travel distance by over 100 km, boosting economic growth in Bihar.
- On August 22, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Aunta–Simaria bridge project in Gaya, featuring an 8.15 km highway link with a 1.86 km six-lane bridge over the Ganga.
- Standing parallel to the ageing Rajendra Setu, the dilapidated two-lane rail-cum-road bridge under repair, builders faced low-lying, flood-prone conditions limiting construction to 7-8 months annually.
- Built under the Hybrid Annuity Model at a cost over Rs 1,870 crore, the bridge features India’s widest extradosed cable‑stayed structure with a 34‑metre‑wide deck and includes a push‑box railway under bridge over more than 8 km.
- Officials say the bridge will save heavy vehicles using NH‑31 from detours exceeding 100 km, cut travel time to about 1.5 hours, reduce fuel and operation costs, and boost trade for farmers and industrial hubs.
- The inauguration comes amid a wider infrastructure drive that includes projects worth around Rs 13,000 crore and flagged-off trains, as state assembly elections loom later this year and Prime Minister Narendra Modi remains involved since laying the foundation in October 2017.
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PM Modi to open Aunta-Simaria Ganga bridge: All about the project that cuts Bihar's North-South distance by 100 km
The Aunta-Simaria bridge is set to be inaugurated by PM Modi. It connects North and South Bihar, enhancing logistics and economic development. This 1.86 km six-lane bridge will significantly cut travel distance for heavy vehicles.
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