Why In News?

• According to information received from media sources, Bihar is going to get the gift of a new expressway soon.
• DPR is being prepared for the construction of greenfield expressway from Raxaul in the state to Haldia in West Bengal.
• Construction of the expressway will begin in 2023.

Key Points:

=> According to information received from sources, about 695 km.

=> The Raxaul-Haldia expressway will be constructed at a cost of about Rs 54,000 crore.

=> Along with this, the deadline for completion of this road has been fixed at 2025.

=> The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has approved the Raxaul to Haldia Expressway to enhance connectivity from Nepal Port to Haldia Port in West Bengal.

=> With the construction of this road, the distance from Deoghar to Kathmandu will be completed in just 12 hours.

=> Raxaul-Haldia Expressway will pass through several districts of Bihar and reach Haldia in Jharkhand and West Bengal.

=> During this time it will pass through about nine districts of the state.

=> These include West Champaran, East Champaran, Muzaffarpur, Saran, Patna, Biharsharif, Sheikhpura, Jamui and Banka.

=> After this, this expressway will enter Jharkhand and go from Saraiyahat, Nonihat and Dumka to Haldia Port from Panagarh in West Bengal.

=> In fact, most of the goods for Nepal come from other countries other than India, but to go to Nepal, the goods land at Haldia Sea-Port.

=> At Haldia Port, goods disembark from the ship and reach the Dryport at Sirisiya in Raxaul by truck and train.

=> From here, goods are delivered to Raxaul and nearby cities of India.

=> At the same time, goods coming to Nepal are sent to Jharkhand and West Bengal from Raxaul Dryport.

=> The construction of the new expressway will also facilitate the transportation of goods.