In Sep 2020, fulfilling the 86-year-old dream, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the strategically important Kosi Rail Mega Bridge in which state?
Fulfilling the 86-year-old dream, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the strategically important Kosi Rail Mega Bridge in Bihar along the India-Nepal border.
The 1.9 kilometres long, Kosi Mega Bridge was constructed at a cost of Rs 516 crore . The project was sanctioned
in 2003-04 . With the construction of the bridge, the rail distance between Nirmali and Saraigarh would come down from the present 298 kilometres to 22 kilometres
During the heavy flood and severe Indo-Nepal earthquake in 1934, the rail link was washed away and thereafter due to the meandering nature of river Kosi no attempt was made to restore this rail link for a long period.
He also inaugurated 12 rail projects related to passenger facilities to benefit the people of Bihar.
Among the 12 other projects to be inaugurated by the Prime Minister are two new railway lines, five electrification projects, one electric locomotive shed and third line project between Barh and Bakhatiarpur.