Patna. There is good news for the people of Bihar regarding road connectivity. People traveling between Patna and Aurangabad are expected to get relief from the problem of traffic jam soon. A major step has been taken towards making National Highway-139 (NH-139) four lane. The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has approved the new alignment of this road. Now the process of preparing DPR and land acquisition will be expedited.

This 160 kilometer long road is currently a two-lane road. There is a lot of vehicle pressure on this route between Patna and Aurangabad. Due to traffic jams at many places, passengers take four to five hours to complete the journey. After construction of four lanes, this distance is expected to be covered in about two and a half to three hours.

Bypasses will be built in five cities

Under this project, there is also a plan to build bypasses in five cities of Bihar. These include Aurangabad, Obra, Amba, Daudnagar and Arwal. This will reduce the pressure of heavy vehicles passing through the cities and will help in smooth traffic. Four-lane bypass will be built in Daudnagar at a cost of about Rs 136.77 crore. At the same time, it is proposed to spend Rs 270 crore on the construction of about 12 km long bypass in Arwal. The tender process for both these bypasses has also progressed.

Flyover will be built in Aurangabad

In the new alignment, special arrangements have been made for Aurangabad city. There is a plan to build a flyover over GT Road here, which will reduce the traffic pressure in the city.

It will be easy to go from Patna to Jharkhand

NH-139 enters Bihar near Hariharganj in Jharkhand and reaches Patna via Aurangabad, Obra, Daudnagar and Arwal. This road has already become four lane in the part of Jharkhand. Now its widening in Bihar is also expected to benefit the passengers traveling from Patna to Aurangabad and Jharkhand. After the alignment is approved, the next steps like DPR and land acquisition will now be completed.