India approves road construction along Nepal border
India has formally begun its ambitious project to construct a
double-lane road parallel to Indo-Nepal border in its eastern state
Bihar.
The proposed 557-km double-lane road which will connect the posts of Shasathra Seema Bal (SSB), is deemed significant for the enhancement of border security and economic activities in the bordering areas. This project is the brainchild of the central home ministry.
Last week, Bihar government cleared the administrative essentials for the construction of this road which will be the first of its kind to connect the eastern part of the state with western part.
According to Road construction Minister of Bihar Nand Kishore Yadav, the state government and centre will jointly bear the total expenses for the project.
"Bihar government will bear about IRs 16, 00 to 17,00 crores and the central government will sanction IRs 17,00 to 18,00 crores," Yadav told eKantipur over phone.
A senior engineer Baban Ram, who has been looking after this project, informed that the construction of the road will start in the last quarter of this year.
"The process of tender has already begun and we hope that the construction will start by October/November 2012," said Ram. According to him, the construction is expected to be completed within the fiscal year 2015/16.
The road will spread over the seven bordering districts of Bihar--Paschim Champaran, Purbi Champaran, Sitamarhi, Madhubani, Supaul, Araria and Kishanganj. This road in the making will be very helpful for the movement of paramilitary forces deputed in the border and patrolling along with the economic activities in the region, said the officials.
"Bordering areas of Nepal will also be able to benefit economically from the proposed road," added the officials of Bihar government.
Among the five bordering Indian states, Bihar shares the largest portion of total 1850 Km border with Nepal
The proposed 557-km double-lane road which will connect the posts of Shasathra Seema Bal (SSB), is deemed significant for the enhancement of border security and economic activities in the bordering areas. This project is the brainchild of the central home ministry.
Last week, Bihar government cleared the administrative essentials for the construction of this road which will be the first of its kind to connect the eastern part of the state with western part.
According to Road construction Minister of Bihar Nand Kishore Yadav, the state government and centre will jointly bear the total expenses for the project.
"Bihar government will bear about IRs 16, 00 to 17,00 crores and the central government will sanction IRs 17,00 to 18,00 crores," Yadav told eKantipur over phone.
A senior engineer Baban Ram, who has been looking after this project, informed that the construction of the road will start in the last quarter of this year.
"The process of tender has already begun and we hope that the construction will start by October/November 2012," said Ram. According to him, the construction is expected to be completed within the fiscal year 2015/16.
The road will spread over the seven bordering districts of Bihar--Paschim Champaran, Purbi Champaran, Sitamarhi, Madhubani, Supaul, Araria and Kishanganj. This road in the making will be very helpful for the movement of paramilitary forces deputed in the border and patrolling along with the economic activities in the region, said the officials.
"Bordering areas of Nepal will also be able to benefit economically from the proposed road," added the officials of Bihar government.
Among the five bordering Indian states, Bihar shares the largest portion of total 1850 Km border with Nepal
प्रकाशित मिति:
June 11, 2012