Patna: Road construction minister Kumar Shailendra on Saturday directed officials to prepare and submit the detailed project report (DPR) of the 146-km Mashrakh-Chakia-Bhithamore stretch of NH-227 and NH-227A, also known as Ram Janaki Marg, within a week, while setting strict timelines for DPRs and technical procedures for several other important highway projects in Bihar.During a high-level review meeting, Shailendra directed officials to expedite the approval process for projects and reduce delays in starting construction works.For package II of the Darbhanga-Jayanagar project on NH-527B, the minister directed officials to prepare the DPR at the earliest and submit it to the competent authority for approval.He also reviewed the 89-km Arwal-Biharsharif stretch of NH-33, formerly known as NH-110, from km 0 to km 89. Officials were directed to complete its DPR and other technical processes within the stipulated time frame.The minister stressed that DPR preparation and approval should not become a bottleneck for major road and bridge projects. Officials were asked to closely monitor the progress of these projects and adhere to prescribed timelines.The meeting was aimed at strengthening road connectivity across the state and reducing the time taken from project planning and DPR approval to actual construction.The engineer-in-chief, chief engineer of North Bihar, chief engineer of the National Highway wing, chief general manager of Bihar State Road Development Corporation Ltd (BSRDCL), managing director of the bridge construction corporation and other departmental officials attended the meeting physically and through video conferencing.The engineer-in-chief, chief engineer of North Bihar, chief engineer of the National Highway wing, chief general manager of Bihar State Road Development Corporation Ltd (BSRDCL), managing director of the bridge construction corporation and other departmental officials attended the meeting physically and through video conferencing.
