PRAYAGRAJ, July 29 -- Vehicles are likely to begin using the under-construction six-lane bridge over the Ganga in Prayagraj from the second week of November, marking a significant boost to the city's road infrastructure.

Built at a cost of over Rs.1,947 crore, the bridge is expected to ease persistent traffic congestion on the existing Ganga bridge and enhance crowd management during major religious gatherings such as the Kumbh, Mahakumbh and Magh Mela, officials said.

According to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), nearly 94% of the construction work on the 9.8-km bridge connecting Stanley Road and Malak Harhar has been completed. The remaining work includes construction of the toll plaza cross barrier and laying of the b...