India, June 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

Feature

Details

Project Name

Upgradation of the Khagaria-Purnea Section of NH-31 and NH-231 to the 4-Lane Standard (143. 529 kms) in the State of Bihar on BOT (Toll) Mode

Corridor

Patna- Purnea

Length (km)

143.529

Total Civil Cost (Rs in Cr.)

2467.77

Land Acquisition Cost (Rs in Cr.)

290.16

Total Capital Cost (Rs in Cr.)

3936.05

Mode

BOT (Toll)

Bypasses

Greenfield Purnea Bypass of 6.729 Km length

Major Roads Connected

National Highways - NH-27, NH-13, NH-131A and NH-231

Economic / Social / Transport Nodes Connected

Airport: Purnea

Major Cities / Towns Connected

Khagaria, Bhagalpur, Katihar, Purnia

Employment Generation Potential

32.59 lakhs person-days ...