Mod 8: January–April 2026: Mega Infrastructure, Expressways & River Bridges Focus

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Infrastructure Current Affairs in State Exams:

Mega infrastructure projects funded by central special packages and state budget allocations are tested across competitive rounds:

Patna Metro Rail Project: 32.49 km network spanning Corridor 1 (Danapur to Khemnichak) and Corridor 2 (Patna Junction to New ISBT), funded by JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency).
Greenfield Expressways: The Patna–Purnia Expressway, Varanasi–Kolkata Expressway traversing Kaimur and Gaya, and the Gorakhpur–Siliguri Expressway passing through northern plains.
River Bridges over the Ganga: 6-lane bridge parallel to Mahatma Gandhi Setu, Bakhtiyarpur–Tajpur bridge, and the Digha–Sherpur connection.
Amritsar–Kolkata Industrial Node: The 1,670-acre smart manufacturing cluster at Dobhi, Gaya.

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Which bilateral international agency is providing soft loan financing for the Patna Metro Rail Project?

JICA is financing nearly 80% of the project cost for Patna Metro.

Which station serves as the common elevated interchange connecting Corridor 1 and Corridor 2 of Patna Metro?

Khemnichak is planned as the primary elevated junction interchange linking both corridors.

Across which river is the 6-lane extradosed cable-stayed bridge between Kacchi Dargah and Bidupur being built?

The Kacchi Dargah–Bidupur Bridge spans the River Ganga to connect Patna and Vaishali.

Which major greenfield expressway connects Seemanchal in northeastern Bihar to the capital city of Patna?

The Patna–Purnia Expressway reduces travel time across North-Eastern Bihar.

Through which southern Bihar districts does the Varanasi–Kolkata high-speed expressway pass?

The Varanasi–Kolkata expressway traverses 160 km across southwestern Bihar.

What is the popular public name for the Loknayak Ganga Path expressway along the riverbank in Patna?

Loknayak Ganga Path is popularly known as 'Patna Marine Drive'.

At which location in Gaya district is the 1,670-acre mega industrial manufacturing node developed along the AKIC corridor?

Dobhi in Gaya hosts the Integrated Manufacturing Cluster (IMC) on the AKIC corridor.

What ultra-supercritical power project in Bhagalpur district was sanctioned with a 2,400 MW capacity?

A 2,400 MW (3x800 MW) thermal power plant is approved at Pirpainti in Bhagalpur.

Which elevated expressway in Patna directly connects AIIMS Patna (Phulwarisharif) to Digha on the Ganges?

The 12.27 km AIIMS–Digha elevated expressway facilitates cross-city traffic in Patna.

Which international dry port connectivity facility near Patna handles customs-cleared export container cargo?

Bihta ICD operates as an export dry port linked to Kolkata and Haldia docks.

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Patna Metro Loan Agency: ______

JICA (Japan).

Patna Metro Corridors: ______

Corridor 1 (17.93 km) & Corridor 2 (14.56 km).

AKIC Industrial Node: ______

Dobhi (Gaya).