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{{Short description|Six-lane road bridge in Bihar, India}}
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{{Infobox Bridge
| bridge_name = Aunta-Simaria Bridge
| native_name =
| image = Simaria Six Lane Bridge.png
| caption = Six Lane Cable Bridge
| official_name = Barauni-Mokama Six Lane Ganga Bridge
| other_name =
| carries = [[National Highway 31 (India)]]
| crosses = [[Ganges]]
| locale = [[Barauni]], [[Mokama]]
| engineering = SP Singla Building Private Limited [[Company]]
| design = Cable bridge
| material =
| spans =
| pierswater =
| mainspan =
| length = {{Convert|8000|m}}
| traffic = Six Lane Road Bridge
}}
The '''Aunta-Simaria Bridge''', also known as the '''Barauni–Mokama Six Lane Ganga Bridge''', is a major infrastructure project in Begusarai and Patna districts in [[Bihar]], India, that is designed to improve connectivity and reduce travel time between North and South Bihar. The bridge opened on 22 August 2025.<ref name="TOI-opening">{{cite news |title=PM, CM hand in hand as Aunta-Simaria bridge opens |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/pm-cm-hand-in-hand-as-aunta-simaria-bridge-opens/articleshow/123455219.cms |access-date=22 August 2025 |work=Times of India |date=22 August 2025}}</ref>

== Description ==

The bridge is expected to reduce travel time and distance between North and South Bihar, including areas like [[Darbhanga]], [[Samastipur]], [[Saharsa]], [[Patna]] and [[Buxar]].
It uses a [[cable-stayed bridge|cable-stayed system]] to support its weight.
It has six lanes (three lanes in each direction) as well as wide footpaths on either side, for pedestrians, cyclists, and two-wheelers.

== Construction ==
Construction has faced delays, including those due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] and rising water levels.

== References ==
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==External links==
* [https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/state/bihar/patna/6-lane-bridge-on-ganga-river-asia-widest-pul-know-details-mokama-begusarai-patna/articleshow/118912265.cms एशिया का सबसे चौड़ा 6 लेन पुल बिहार में बन कर लगभग तैयार, अप्रैल से हो जाइए रेडी]
* [https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/all-about-asias-widest-and-bihars-6-lane-mokama-begusarai-bridge-set-to-open-in-april-7907095 Bihar's 6-Lane Mokama-Begusarai Bridge, Asia's Widest, To Open In April]
* [https://patnapress.com/begusarai-mokama-six-lane-cable-stayed-ganga-bridge-completed-inauguration-likely-by-pm-modi/ Begusarai- Mokama Six-Lane Cable- Stayed Ganga Bridge Completed, Inauguration Likely by PM Modi]
* [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/part-of-countrys-first-six-lane-ganga-bridge-to-open-by-mid-feb/articleshow/117494371.cms Part of country’s first six-lane Ganga bridge to open by mid-Feb]
* [https://news4nation.com/bihar/general/bihar-six-lane-ganga-bridge-opening-of-mokama-simaria-6-lane-cable-bridge-date-decide-vehicles-will-run-on-asias-widest-bridge-from-15-february-883563 Bihar Six Lane Ganga Bridge : मोकामा-सिमरिया 6 लेन केबल ब्रिज के शुरू होने की तारीख तय! एशिया के सबसे चौड़े पुल पर इस दिन से दौड़ेगी गाडियां]
* [https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/state/bihar/patna/mokama-six-lane-bridge-over-ganga-river-will-complete-by-october-2023/articleshow/88560720.cms Mokama Bridge News : 2023 में पूरा बन जाएगा मोकामा वाला 6 लेन का पुल, जानिए कहां तक हो चुका है तैयार]
* [https://spsingla.com/?projects=extradosed-bridge-across-the-ganges-on-nh-31-aunta-simaria Extradosed Bridge across the Ganges on NH-31 Aunta-Simaria, Mokama in the state of Bihar | SP Singla Constructions Pvt. Ltd.]
* [[Rajendra Setu]]
* [[Barauni]]

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[[Category:Bridges in Bihar]]
[[Category:Cable-stayed bridges in India]]

Aunta-Simaria Bridge - Revision history

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