Nitish Kumar will inaugurate the third phase of JP Ganga Pathway.
Nitish Kumar will inaugurate the third phase of JP Ganga Pathway.
Patna July 10: Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will inaugurate the third phase of the JP Ganga Pathway on Wednesday.
With this inauguration, commuters can now travel 17 km on this stretch from Digha Ghat to Kangan Ghat. Although the pathway has been extended to Patna Ghat, the approach road there is not yet ready. Consequently, motorists will need to travel to Kangan Ghat and further to Patna Sahib Gurudwara via Ashok Rajpath.
The JP Ganga Pathway, popularly known as Patna’s Marine Drive, is a dream project of Bihar CM Nitish Kumar.
The total length of this four-lane project is 20.5 km, connecting Digha on the western side to Malsalami on the eastern side along the Ganga River.
The project’s primary aim is to alleviate traffic congestion on the single-lane Ashok Rajpath, where road widening is not feasible due to the dense construction of houses on either side.
The 12.5 km stretch from Digha to Gaighat is already operational, and an additional 4.5 km stretch has been built, extending the pathway to Patna Ghat.
The first phase of the JP Ganga Pathway, from Digha to Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH), became operational on June 24, 2022. The second phase, from PMCH to Gaighat, opened to commuters on August 14, 2023. The total length of the pathway from Digha to Malsalami is 20.5 km, with ongoing work on the remaining 3.5 km of pillar installation and segment fitting.
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