Maner, Patna

The Bihar government is set to construct a new four-lane highway, Vishwamitra Path, along the Ganga river embankments between Maner and Buxar. This 125 km project, including a new bridge over the Sone river, aims to significantly improve connectivity between Patna and western Bihar.

A ₹115 crore Mandiri Nala Road Project, also known as Naveen Kishore Sinha Path, has been inaugurated in Patna. This project, executed under the Patna Smart City Mission, features a covered box drain with a modern road constructed above it, , around Bailey road ,Bans Ghat , & linking Nehru Path to JP Ganga path.

The land acquisition process for the Patna-Purnia six-lane greenfield corridor, now declared National Expressway-9 (NE-9), is in progress. The estimated cost of the 245-km project is around Rs 18,042 crore. This expressway is expected to significantly reduce travel time between Patna and Purnia to 3 hours.The government plans to start construction by early 2027.

Patna officials have collected over Rs 2.25 crore in fines and dismantled 1,402 unauthorized structures during anti-encroachment drives. Stringent measures are being taken to clear obstructions on major routes, aiming to improve traffic flow and public movement. This crackdown is expected to lead to smoother traffic and more organized public spaces.