In Patna, the new 2.1-kilometre elevated section of the Meethapur-Mahuli Elevated Road project between Meethapur and Sipara, along with a connected flyover branch near the old Meethapur bus stand, has been officially opened to traffic. With the commissioning of this section, commuters from central Patna now have access to a direct four-lane, signal-free corridor heading toward South Bihar, Gaya, Dobhi, and Ranchi. According to the video report, the inauguration was performed by Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, following an earlier phase covering approximately 9 kilometres between Sipara and Punpun that was previously inaugurated by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
With the opening of this 2.1-kilometre stretch, an integrated elevated corridor of approximately 11 kilometres between Meethapur and Punpun is now fully operational. According to the video, traveling at the designated speed limit of 60 km/h allows the journey from Patna to Punpun to be completed in roughly 12 to 15 minutes. At Punpun, the corridor links directly into the Patna-Gaya-Dobhi highway. Signage installed on the corridor indicates distances to key destinations, including Punpun at 12 km, Jehanabad at 48 km, Gaya at 103 km, Dobhi at 120 km, Aurangabad at 147 km, and Ranchi at 327 km. Local residents in Sipara noted that the corridor eliminates long-standing traffic bottlenecks at Sipara Gumti and the bypass.
The elevated structure features a four-lane layout with two lanes in each direction. The roadway surface consists of mastic asphalt laid over a black-top base, flanked by concrete side barriers. To mitigate noise in densely populated residential pockets with multistory buildings, heightened sound barriers have been installed atop the side barriers. The central median is fitted with anti-glare light barriers, and street poles feature tricolor decorative lighting beneath the fixtures. The bridge section spanning over NH 31 was constructed using specialised concrete and steel composite girders transported from Pune.
The project was overseen by the Bihar State Road Development Corporation Limited (BSRDC) and constructed by Afcons Infrastructure. Vehicles are restricted to a maximum speed limit of 60 km/h on the corridor. Certain components remain under development, including a railway overbridge (ROB) and an additional entry-exit ramp.
Alongside the main trunk corridor, an elevated flyover wing connecting the old Meethapur bus stand area toward Karbighiya was also inaugurated. Running in front of the Patna Fashion Institute, this two-lane dual carriageway allows vehicles to bypass heavy surface congestion around Karbighiya and the southern side of Patna Junction. An interchange on this section has been positioned to accommodate future direct connections to Patna Junction.


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