Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has announced the approval of three major infrastructure projects aimed at enhancing connectivity and easing traffic flow in Jharkhand and Bihar.

The combined cost of these projects stands at Rs 3,330.40 crore.

In Jharkhand's Dhanbad district, approval has been granted for the construction of two six-lane elevated flyovers, including the reconstruction/rehabilitation of existing footpaths, at Barwa Adda-Panagarh in the Nirsa and Gobindpur areas of National Highway-19, at a cost of Rs 1,130.54 crore.

This project is part of the National Highway (NH-19, formerly GT Road NH-02) connecting Jharkhand and West Bengal.

The current alignment passes through the built-up areas of Nirsa and Gobindpur, where grade junctions at major cross roads contribute to congestion in Nirsa.

The proposed grade-separated alignment will function as a bypass, reducing congestion and ensuring smooth and seamless traffic flow in this corridor