Patli Path

Patli Path (also known as AIIMS-Digha elevated corridor) is an elevated road in Patna, the capital of Bihar.[1] It was inaugurated by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on 30 November 2020.[2] At the time of inauguration of this elevated road, it was the longest elevated road of Bihar and seventh in India.[3]

Digha AIIMS Elevated Road
Patli Path
Route information
Maintained by Government of Bihar
Length12.47 km (7.75 mi)
Major junctions
North endDigha, Patna
South endAll India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna,Phulwari Sharif
Location
CountryIndia
Major citiesPatna, Bihar
Highway system

This 12.47 km-long elevated road connects J.P. Setu towards Phulwari Sharif 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 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).[4][5] 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.[6] It is constructed at the cost of Rs 1,289.25 crore. The project is being executed by Gammon India Pvt Ltd.[7] In September 2013, Bihar State Road Development Corporation (BSRDC) awarded this project to Gammon India Pvt Ltd, which quoted the lowest bid of Rs Rs 717.14 crore.[8][9]

See also

References
  1. "Bihar CM to inaugurate elevated road between AIIMS and Digha today".
  2. "Digha-AIIMS Elevated Road Opens: Big Relief For Patna, North Bihar".
  3. "Nitish Kumar inaugurates Bihar's longest elevated road corridor in Patna".
  4. "Digha-AIIMS elevated road gets December date".
  5. "Patna: March deadline for AIIMS-Digha highway".
  6. "Nitish Kumar inaugurates Bihar's longest elevated road corridor in Patna".
  7. "Digha-AIIMS semi-elevated highway to be ready by March".
  8. "Work awarded for AIIMS-Digha elevated road".
  9. "On the basis of the lowest price quote, the ambitious project was awarded to M/s Gammon India Ltd which quoted a bid of Rs 717.14 crore".
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