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The '''Kacchi Dargah–Bidupur Bridge''' ({{lang-hi|कच्ची दरगाह-बिदुपुर सेतु}}), currently under construction, will span the river [[Ganges]], connecting Kacchi Dargah in [[Patna]] and [[Bidupur]] in [[Hajipur]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Bihar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120426/jsp/bihar/story_15420512.jsp#.VyiRTvl97IV|title=Ganga bridge bonanza New projects to ease travel hassle|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160602132643/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120426/jsp/bihar/story_15420512.jsp#.VyiRTvl97IV|archivedate=2 June 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Upon completion in Nov 2021, the bridge will provide an easy roadway link between the northern and southern parts of Bihar and will connect two major national highways, linking [[National Highway 31 (India)|NH 31]] to [[National Highway 322 (India)|NH 322]].<br />
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==The project==<br />
Chief minister [[Nitish Kumar]] inaugurated the construction of the {{convert|9.76|km||abbr=on|adj=mid|-long}} bridge in August, 2015.<ref>{{cite web| url =http://www.bihardays.com/3bhr/nitish-inaugurates-construction-ganga-bridge-connecting-Kacchi Dargah-Bidupur 2020/ |title = Nitish inaugurates construction of Ganga bridge connecting Kacchi Dargah-Bidupur 2020(expected) | publisher= Bihar Days|accessdate = 2015-08-23 }}</ref> Upon completion in Nov 2021, the bridge will reduce the load on [[Mahatma Gandhi Setu]] and will also reduce the traffic in the capital city of [[Patna]]. The concrete-laying in a well foundation starting on 19 July 2017 on the [[Raghopur, Vaishali|Raghopur]] side.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1170720/jsp/bihar/story_162805.jsp|title=Key bridge gets concrete shape|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314043047/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1170720/jsp/bihar/story_162805.jsp|archivedate=14 March 2018|df=dmy-all}}</ref> 67 well foundations would be constructed in Ganga while total 20 well foundations will be laid in 'Diyara' area of both sides of Ganga. A JV of Daewoo E&C from Korea with Indian homegrown major L&T Construction is executing the Rs 3,115 crore bridge project which will be the longest bridge in India.<br />
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A bridge has been planned across the Ganges to connect [[Arrah]] and [[Chhapra]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1101230/jsp/bihar/story_13369018.jsp |title=Ganga link to connect Ara & Chhapra |publisher=The Telegraph, 30 December 2010 |accessdate=2011-07-06 |location=Calcutta, India |first=Rakesh K. |last=Singh |date=2010-12-30 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120520070513/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1101230/jsp/bihar/story_13369018.jsp |archivedate=20 May 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> A road bridge parallel to the existing rail and road bridge, Rajendra Setu, has also been planned.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110408/jsp/bihar/story_13823833.jsp|title=Four-lane connector over Sone, Ganga|publisher=The Telegraph, 8 April 2011|accessdate=2011-07-06|location=Calcutta, India|date=2011-04-08|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120626045202/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110408/jsp/bihar/story_13823833.jsp|archivedate=26 June 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref><br />
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The bridge will also require construction of {{convert|13.24|km||abbr=on}} of approach roads on both ends of the bridge.<br />
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==Construction of contacted highway==<br />
*6 Major junction <br />
*1 Grade Separater <br />
*4 Two lane loops<br />
*8 Ramps <br />
*2 Flyover <br />
*6 Viaduct <br />
*2 Rotary<br />
*3 Bus Stop<br />
*1 museum<br />
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==Highlight==<br />
*First bridge of Bihar to be a 6 lane [[extradosed bridge]]<br />
*Longest bridge of India on river<br />
*Six lane highspeed corridor<br />
*All span navigational<br />
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==Advantages==<br />
*The bridge will be a major connecting bridge between North and South Bihar<br />
*The work of external ring road of Patna<br />
*It will connect national highways 31 and 322<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Raghopur, Vaishali]]<br />
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* [[Digha–Sonpur Bridge]]<br />
* [[Loknayak Ganga Path]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Extradosed bridges]]<br />
[[Category:Extradosed bridges in India]]<br />
[[Category:Bridges over the Ganges]]<br />
[[Category:Bridges in Bihar]]<br />
[[Category:Vaishali district]]<br />
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