Patna–Purnia Greenfield Expressway
Sector: Mass Transit • Location: Bihar, India
Source: Construction World
The Patna–Purnia Greenfield Expressway is a new expressway project in Bihar designed to reduce travel time between Patna and Purnia from over seven hours to three to four hours. The expressway will be 90 metres wide, extend to Chandbhatti village along the Purnia–Kishanganj NH-27, and include 21 major bridges, 140 minor bridges, 11 railway overbridges, 21 interchanges, and 322 underpasses. Additio
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Mass Transit, Airport, Road, Rail, Bridge, Government
- Location
- Bihar, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Construction World
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Description | The Patna–Purnia Greenfield Expressway is a new expressway project in Bihar designed to reduce travel time between Patna and Purnia from over seven hours to three to four hours. The expressway will be 90 metres wide, extend to Chandbhatti village along the Purnia–Kishanganj NH-27, and include 21 major bridges, 140 minor bridges, 11 railway overbridges, 21 interchanges, and 322 underpasses. Additional spur routes connecting Samastipur, Saharsa, and Madhepura to the main highway have also been approved. The route will integrate with the Patna Ring Road at Dighwara and improve access to Bihta Airport via a new bridge between Dighwara and Sherpur. The expressway is expected to enhance connectivity to Darbhanga and Purnia airports. |
Original sector | Transport |
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Country | India |
State | Bihar |
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Source | Construction World |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Mass Transit, Airport, Road, Rail, Bridge, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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