This article deals with the system of transport in Bihar, both public and private.
Road transport[edit | edit source]
Bihar has national highways with total length of 5,358 km (3,329 mi)[1] and state highways with total length of 4,006 km (2,489 mi).[2] Also. Bihar has 921 km (572 mi) of proposed Expressways.[3]
The state is being equipped with more sustainable energy sources, CNG filling stations are being put up in different cities.
To manage overall road transport facilities in the state, Bihar State Road Transport Corporation (BSRTC) was set up in 1959 under the provisions of Road Transport Corporation Act, 1950.
BSRTC operates and maintains a fleet of more than 300 buses connecting all cities and towns within state of Bihar and neighboring states too. BSRTC not only connects every nook and corner of the state but also links this state with other surrounding regions including Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal and Odisha. However, contract for operation and maintenance of the buses has been given to two private companies viz. GIPL and Royal Cruiser. This contract is based upon public-private partnership (PPP) [4]
Expressways[edit | edit source]
Expressways in Bihar are as follows:[5]
Within Patna city[edit | edit source]
These are intra-city short expressways.
| Name | States | Total Length (km/mi) | Length Bihar (km/mi) | Cost (₹cr) | Type | Status | Direction | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outer Ring Road, Patna | Bihar | 140 km (87 mi) | 140 km (87 mi) | Greenfield | Under-construction | E to W | ||
| Loknayak Ganga Path, Patna | Bihar |
39.5 km (24.5 mi) |
39.5 km (24.5 mi) | 3,160 | Greenfield | Under-construction phase 2 | E to W | Riverfront project within Patna. |
West-East[edit | edit source]
Within West-East direction listed from north to south:
| Name | States | Total Length (km/mi) | Length Bihar (km/mi) | Cost (₹cr) | Type | Status | Direction | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorakhpur-Siliguri Expressway[6][7][8] | Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal | 519 km (322.5 mi) | 32,000 | Greenfield | Under- Survey | W to E | ||
| Buxar-Bhagalpur Expressway[6] (included Buxar-Patna Expressway and Munger-Mirzachowki Expressway) | Bihar | 308 km (191.4 mi) | 308 km (191.4 mi) | Mixed | Under- Survey | W to E | From UP border to WB border through central Bihar along Ganga river.[7] Buxar-Bhagalpur Expressway includes Buxar-Patna Expressway (Purvanchal Expressway's[5] extension, target completion 2026) and Munger-Mirzachowki Expressway (125 km, under-construction, completion 2028, Rs 8000 crore.[8] |
Northwest-Southeast[edit | edit source]
Within Northwest-Southeast direction listed from north to south:
| Name | States | Total Length (km/mi) | Length Bihar (km/mi) | Cost (₹cr) | Type | Status | Direction | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varanasi–Ranchi–Kolkata Expressway[7] | Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal | 686 km (426 mi) | 24,275 | Greenfield | Under-construction | NW to SW | Via South West Bihar to Kolkatta. | |
| Bettiah-Patna Expressway[8] | Bihar | 200 km (120 mi) | 6,500 | Greenfield | Under-construction | NW to SW | Target completion 2028.[8] | |
| Dumaria Ghat-Bakarpur Expressway (Gorakhpur-Patna Expressway)[7] | Bihar | 73 km (45 mi) | 73 km (45 mi) | 1,543 | Greenfield | Under-construction | NW to Central SW | Connects to Gorakhpur via NH-27 & NH-28, target completion 2028.[8] |
| Patna-Kolkata Expressway[9] | Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal | 450 km (280 mi) | Greenfield | DPR | NW to SW | To be taken up in Bharatmala-II. | ||
| Raxaul-Haldia Expressway[7] | Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal | 695 km (432 mi) | 54,000 | Greenfield | DPR | NW to SW | Under-construction, target completion 2028,[5] via Samastipur. |
Northeast-Southwest[edit | edit source]
| Name | States | Total Length (km/mi) | Length Bihar (km/mi) | Cost (₹cr) | Type | Status | Direction | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darbhanga-Aurangabad Expressway (Amas-Darbhanga Expressway)[10][7] | Bihar | 199 km (123.7 mi) | 199 km (123.7 mi) | 8,000 | Greenfield | Under-construction | Central NE to SW | Central Bihar to South West Bihar. Target completion 2028.[8] |
| Sasaram-Patna Expressway[8] (part of Sasaram-Patna-Purnia Expressway) | Bihar | 118 km (73.3 mi) | 118 km (73.3 mi) | 4,000 | Greenfield | Under-construction | NE to SW | Target completion 2028, Sasaram in northeast to Ara and Patna in southwest.[8] |
| Patna-Purnia Expressway[5] (part of Sasaram-Patna-Purnia Expressway) | Bihar | 215 km (133.6 mi) | 215 km (133.6 mi) | 8,000 | Greenfield | Under-construction | NE to SW | Target completion 2028:[5] Patna in northeast to Purnia in southwest. |
National Highways[edit | edit source]
Template:National Highways in Bihar
State Highways[edit | edit source]
Rail transport[edit | edit source]
Urban Rail[edit | edit source]
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- Patna Metro - Under construction
- Patna Monorail - Proposed
- Patna tram - defunct since 1903
Water transport[edit | edit source]
Bihar is connected by National Waterway No. 1 which was established in October 1986. This waterway has fixed terminals at Haldia, BISN (Kolkata), Pakur, Farrakka and Patna. It also has floating terminals facilities at Haldia, Kolkata, Diamond Harbour, Katwa, Tribeni, Baharampur, Jangipur, Bhagalpur, Semaria, Doriganj, Ballia, Ghazipur, Varanasi, Chunar and Allahabad.
Air transport[edit | edit source]
Patna airport is well connected to cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru and many other cities in India. It is categorized as a restricted international airport, with customs facilities to receive international chartered flights. Gaya Airport, is Bihar's only international airport and offers seasonal flights that connect the city to Thailand, Bhutan, and Myanmar. Airlines like IndiGo, SpiceJet and Air India connect various airports in Bihar to cities across India. Darbhanga Airport is another domestic airport in Bihar which is connected with various cities across India. The Darbhanga Airport was built as civil enclave.
| City served | Airport name | ICAO | IATA | Category | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bihta | Bihta Air Force Station | — | — | Defence | Air base |
| Bhagalpur | Bhagalpur Airport | — | — | Domestic | No scheduled flights |
| Darbhanga | Darbhanga Airport | VE89[11] | DBR | Domestic | Civil enclave |
| Gaya | Gaya Airport | VEGY | GAY | Customs[GAY] | Commercial |
| Jogbani | Jogbani Airport | — | — | Domestic | Closed |
| Munger | Munger Airport | — | — | Domestic | No scheduled flights |
| Muzaffarpur | Muzaffarpur Airport | VEMZ | MZU | Domestic | No scheduled flights |
| Patna | Jay Prakash Narayan Airport | VEPT | PAT | Customs[PAT] | Commercial |
| Purnea | Purnea Airport | VEPU[12] | PXN | Domestic | Civil enclave |
| Raxaul | Raxaul Airport | VERL | — | Domestic | Closed |
- GAY The airport usually serves domestic flights only, but the city being a pilgrimage city, the airport operates seasonal flights to international destinations.
- PAT The airport is classified as a restricted international airport due to its short runway and serves only domestic flights.
See also[edit | edit source]
- Ministry of Transport (Bihar)
- Transport in India
- Indian Railways
- National highways of India
- List of airports in India
- List of railway stations in India
- Bridges in Bihar
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "India: length of national highways Bihar 2019". Statista. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
- ↑ "India: Bihar state highways length". Statista. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
- ↑ "Bihar's first green field expressway to connect Mithila with Magadha, how long will it be ready, how many districts will pass through it?". 7 March 2021.
- ↑ "Transport Services in Bihar, Roadways in Bihar, Railways in Bihar". www.biharonline.in. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Gorakhpur-Siliguri Expressway: New 568-Km Route Approved; To Connect Bihar With Delhi, Northeast, Reduce Travel Time By 9 Hours, Jagran, 9 Mar 2025.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Bihar set to get its 4th expressway, will connect Gorakhpur to Siliguri". Hindustan Times. 23 November 2021. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 Bihar to get six new expressways, Prabhat Khabar, 11 July 2023.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 Bihar’s Game-Changing Expressways! 10 Mega Projects Worth Rs 1.43 Lakh Crore On The Cards, News24, 4 Feb 2025.
- ↑ Patna-Kolkata Expressway details, themetrorailguy.com, accessed 18 July 2023.
- ↑ "मगध से मिथिला को जोड़ेगा बिहार का पहला ग्रीन फील्ड एक्सप्रेस-वे, जानें कब तक बन कर होगा तैयार, कितने जिलों से गुजरेगी?". Prabhat Khabar - Hindi News. 7 March 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ↑ "Darbhanga DBR India". World Airport Codes. Archived from the original on 14 October 2019. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- ↑ "Purnea on ch-aviation". Archived from the original on 9 December 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2017.