Patli Path (also known as AIIMS-Digha elevated corridor) is an elevated road in
Patna
Patna (
), historically known as Pataliputra, is the capital and largest city of the state of Bihar in India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Patna had a population of 2.35 million, making it the 19th largest city in India. ...
, the capital of
Bihar
Bihar (; ) is a state in eastern India. It is the 2nd largest state by population in 2019, 12th largest by area of , and 14th largest by GDP in 2021. Bihar borders Uttar Pradesh to its west, Nepal to the north, the northern part of West Be ...
. It was inaugurated by Chief Minister
Nitish Kumar
Nitish Kumar (born 1 March 1951) is an Indian politician, who is serving as Chief Minister of Bihar since 22 February 2015, having previous held the office from 2005 to 2014 and for a short period in 2000. The leader of the Janata Dal (Unite ...
on 30 November 2020. At the time of inauguration of this elevated road, it was the longest elevated road of Bihar and seventh in India.
This 12.47 km-long elevated road connects
J.P. Setu towards
Phulwari Sharif
Phulwari or Phulwari Sharif is Block and town in Patna district in the Indian state of Bihar. The current metro plan of Patna has one route in Phulwari Sharif.It includes in Patna Metropolitan Region and one of the fastest growing area of urba ...
and vice versa. Around 8.5 km of the road is elevated structure and the remaining 4 km stretch of road is semi-elevated. The first 2 km of the road from
NH-98 near
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna
All India Institute of Medical Sciences Patna (AIIMS Patna), previously Jaya Prakash Narayan All India Institute of Medical Sciences (JPNAIIMS), is a medical college and medical research public university, public institute located in Phulwari ...
is a two-lane semi-elevated structure. The Digha AIIMS Elevated Road road runs parallel to two-lane Digha Bridge Link Road, and it is built above Rupaspur canal (Digha- Danapur canal). As part of this project, there was construction of a railway overbridge (ROB) at Khagaul.
History
The foundation stone of AIIMS-Digha elevated corridor corridor was laid on November 2, 2013, by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. It is constructed at the cost of Rs 1,289.25 crore. The project is being executed by
Gammon India
Gammon India Limited is one of the largest civil engineering construction companies in India. Headquartered in Mumbai, it was founded in 1922 by John C. Gammon.
Notable projects
Gammon India has executed some notable civil engineering project ...
Pvt Ltd. In September 2013,
Bihar State Road Development Corporation
The Bihar State Road Development Corporation Limited, (abbreviated BSRDC), is an Indian Public limited company fully owned by Government of Bihar. BSRDC was established on April 20, 2009, and incorporated as a public limited company under the Co ...
(BSRDC) awarded this project to
Gammon India
Gammon India Limited is one of the largest civil engineering construction companies in India. Headquartered in Mumbai, it was founded in 1922 by John C. Gammon.
Notable projects
Gammon India has executed some notable civil engineering project ...
Pvt Ltd, which quoted the lowest bid of Rs Rs 717.14 crore.
See also
*
Loknayak Ganga Path
Jp Ganga Path (Ganga Pathway) or Patna Marine Drive is an Controlled-access highway, expressway along the Ganga river in Patna, Bihar, India. It is expected to be completed by the end of 2022. It is being jointly constructed by the Housing and ...
(Patna Marine Drive)
*
Ashok Rajpath
Ashok Rajpath is a road in Patna, the capital of Bihar. It is named after Ashoka, an Indian emperor of the Maurya Dynasty who ruled almost all of the Indian subcontinent from ca. 269 BCE to 232 BCE. It connects Patna with Patna city or Patna Sah ...
* Digha Bridge Link Road
* Atal Path, Patna
References
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Roads in Bihar