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Vikramshila Setu is 6th longest bridge over water in India. The 4.7 km long two lane bridge serves as a link between [[National Highway 33 (India)|NH 33]] and [[National Highway 31 (India)|NH 31]] running on the opposite sides of the [[Ganges]]. It runs from Barari Ghat on the [[Bhagalpur]] side on the south bank of the [[Ganges]] to [[Naugachia]] on the north bank.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/CM-for-a-bridge-parallel-to-Vikramshila-Setu/articleshow/51281660.cms|title=CM for a bridge parallel to Vikramshila Setu}}</ref> It also connects Bhagalpur to [[Purnia]] and [[Katihar]]. This has reduced considerably the road travel between [[Bhagalpur]] and places across the Ganges. | Vikramshila Setu is 6th longest bridge over water in India. The 4.7 km long two lane bridge serves as a link between [[National Highway 33 (India)|NH 33]] and [[National Highway 31 (India)|NH 31]] running on the opposite sides of the [[Ganges]]. It runs from Barari Ghat on the [[Bhagalpur]] side on the south bank of the [[Ganges]] to [[Naugachia]] on the north bank.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/CM-for-a-bridge-parallel-to-Vikramshila-Setu/articleshow/51281660.cms|title=CM for a bridge parallel to Vikramshila Setu}}</ref> It also connects Bhagalpur to [[Purnia]] and [[Katihar]]. This has reduced considerably the road travel between [[Bhagalpur]] and places across the Ganges. | ||
However, there is intense traffic congestion on the bridge due to increased traffic and there is now a demand to construct another bridge parallel to it. On 21 September 2020 Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of another 4 lane road bridge of 4.445 km length over Ganga river parallel to Vikramshila Setu at cost of | However, there is intense traffic congestion on the bridge due to increased traffic and there is now a demand to construct another bridge parallel to it. On 21 September 2020 Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of another 4 lane road bridge of 4.445 km length over Ganga river parallel to Vikramshila Setu at cost of {{INR}}1110.23 crore.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/roadways/infra-boost-for-bihar-pm-modi-lays-foundation-stone-for-9-highway-projects-inaugurates-optical-fibre-services/2088198/|title=Infra boost for Bihar! PM Modi lays foundation stone for 9 highway projects, inaugurates optical fibre services|date=21 September 2020}}</ref> | ||
In June 2018, another 24 km-long Vikramshila - Kataria rail-cum-road bridge between Vikramshila railway station (near Pirpainty south of Ganga) and Kataria railway station (near [[Naugachia]] railway station) north of the Ganga, with an expenditure of | In June 2018, another 24 km-long Vikramshila - Kataria rail-cum-road bridge between Vikramshila railway station (near Pirpainty south of Ganga) and Kataria railway station (near [[Naugachia]] railway station) north of the Ganga, with an expenditure of {{INR}}4,379.01 crore was approved.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/bridge-parallel-to-rajendra-setu-to-be-ready-in-3-years/articleshow/64546640.cms |title = 'Bridge parallel to Rajendra Setu to be ready in 3 years'}}</ref> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||