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Cabinet Approves ₹3,822 Crore NH-139W Highway Project in Bihar

Cabinet Approves ₹3,822 Crore NH-139W Highway Project in Bihar:

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the construction of a 4-lane greenfield highway on the Sahebganj–Areraj–Bettiah section of National Highway 139W (NH-139W) in Bihar. The project will be executed on the Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) and covers a total length of 78.942 km with an estimated capital cost of ₹3,822.31 crore. This project is part of a strategic initiative to strengthen regional connectivity, promote trade and tourism, and support the infrastructure goals of the PM Gati Shakti Master Plan.