New link between Sahibganj bypass in Jharkhand to Manihari bypass in Bihar

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Question: Vikramshila Setu at Bhagalpur is situated over …. river.
a) Ganga
b) Yamuna
c) Hubli
d) None of the above
Ans: (a)
Related facts:

  • On 13th October, 2016 The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved the construction of new link between Sahibganj bypass in Jharkhand to Manihari bypass in Bihar including four lane bridge on river Ganga.
  • The cost is estimated to be Rs.1954.77 crore including cost of land acquisition, resettlement and rehabilitation.
  • The total length of the road would be approximately 22 kms. This work will be done under the National Highways (Others) on Hybrid Annuity Mode.
  • The project will help in improving the infrastructure in Bihar and Jharkhand and also in reducing the time and cost of travel.
  • It would also raise employment potential for local labourers for project activities. It has been estimated that a total number of 4,076 mandays are required for construction of one kilometer of highway.
  • As such, employment potential of 89,000 (approx.) mandays will be generated locally during the construction period.
  • The new project highway is formation of the missing link at NH-131A to NH-133B connecting Sahibganj in Jharkhand and Manihari in Bihar. Presently, the vehicular traffic uses Vikramshila Setu at Bhagalpur on Farakka barrage (Ganga River) which increases distance to North Bihar.

Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx
http://www.uniindia.com/approval-for-new-link-b-w-sahibganj-bypass-in-jharkhand-to-manihari-bypass-in-bihar-given/india/news/653181.html