National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) proposed for the alignment of another expressway, that will run from Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh to Siliguri in West Bengal via Bihar.<\/p>\n
NHAI will prepare the detailed project report, after the greenfield alignment is approved by Bihar government.<\/p>\n
NHAI had submitted the portion of alignment of Gorakhpur-Siliguri expressway, to the road construction department (RCD) in order to discuss and approve in November itself.<\/p>\n
Out of total length, 450km stretch of expressway of four\/six-lane configuration will pass through Bihar.<\/p>\n
This highway is part of Bharatmala project.<\/p>\n
Estimated cost on this project will be aroundRs 6000 crore.<\/p>\n
The proposed expressway will enter Bihar from Gopalganj and exist from Kishanganj. It will crisscross Siwan, Chapra, Muzaffarpur, Sitamarhi, Madhubani, Supaul, Saharsa and Purnia, in that order.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"