Cabinet okays key Bihar road project for Rs 3,590 crore to boost connectivity, cut congestion

IANS | August 19, 2026 4:06 PM

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) In a bid to expand Bihar’s National Highway network and facilitate faster movement of goods and passengers, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the upgradation of an 82.578 km length of the Muzaffarpur-Sitamarhi-Sonbarsa Section of NH-22 to four-lane, at a total capital cost of Rs 3,590.73 crore.

Cabinet okays 4 railway projects worth Rs 9,450 crore

IANS | August 19, 2026 3:44 PM

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved four multi-tracking railway projects with a total investment of Rs 9,450 crore, which will be completed by 2030-31.