Patna: Chief minister Samrat Choudhary on Saturday inspected the under-construction link road between Patna Sahib railway station and Patna Ghat and directed officials to complete the project on time.Reviewing the progress at the site, Choudhary said the 1.5km link road would provide direct connectivity between Patna Sahib railway station and JP Ganga Path, benefiting commuters and residents of Patna City. The project is expected to ease traffic congestion on Ashok Rajpath and in the Maroofganj Mandi area, besides improving connectivity to localities such as Dalhatta and Charkhipar.He said the corridor would also connect JP Ganga Path with the new NH-30 through a road overbridge near Patna Sahib railway station, strengthening the city’s road network.Reiterating the state govt’s commitment to improving transport infrastructure, the chief minister said the project would ensure smoother traffic movement and better connectivity in Patna City once completed.Road construction department principal secretary Pankaj Kumar Pal said the project, with a sanctioned cost of Rs 52.54 crore, commenced on April 5, 2025. The link road will run from Patna Sahib railway station to the Patna Ghat connectivity point of JP Ganga Path. He added that a flyover on Ashok Rajpath is also being constructed as part of the project.Urban development and housing department secretary Animesh Parashar, Patna Municipal Corporation commissioner Yashpal Meena, district magistrate Kundan Kumar and other senior officials were present during the inspection.
