Sitamarhi-Shivhar Rail Project Accelerates: High-Level Bridge Construction Begins on Bagmati

• Construction of a 61-meter long, 9-meter wide high-level railway bridge over the Bagmati River near Dubba Ghat has commenced.
• The bridge is designed to accommodate two railway tracks and withstand annual floods, ensuring uninterrupted rail traffic.
• The project involves laying 28 kilometers of new railway line from Sitamarhi to Shivhar in the first phase.
• A second phase proposes 51 kilometers of railway line from Shivhar to Motihari, connecting Shivhar to major cities.
• This project fulfills a long-standing demand, enhancing connectivity, trade, education, health, and employment opportunities in the region.