Module 8: State Highways in Bihar - Structure & Agency Implementation

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State Highways (SH) provide inter-district connectivity, linking district headquarters, commercial hubs, and important towns with the state capital and National Highways. The total length of State Highways in Bihar stood at 3,713 km as of 2020.

Development under Rashtriya Sam Vikas Yojana (RSVY):

The development of State Highways in Bihar is executed under the Rashtriya Sam Vikas Yojana (RSVY). Under a tripartite framework between the Central and State Governments, two premier construction agencies execute the work:

CPWD (Central Public Works Department): Implementing the highway development projects in 33 districts of Bihar.
IRCON International: Implementing highway projects in the remaining 5 districts.

Top 3 Districts in Road Length of State Highways:

Patna: 219 kms
Gaya: 210 kms
Darbhanga: 209 kms

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Patna: 219 kms
Gaya: 210 kms
Darbhanga: 209 kms

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Patna: 219 kms
Gaya: 210 kms
Darbhanga: 209 kms

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Under which scheme is the development of State Highways carried out in Bihar?

The development of State Highways in Bihar is funded and executed under the Rashtriya Sam Vikas Yojana (RSVY).

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Patna: ______

219 kms

Gaya: ______

210 kms

Darbhanga: ______

209 kms