Module 4: National Highways in Bihar - Growth, Density & District Distribution

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The length of National Highways in Bihar expanded from 3,537 km in 2005 to 5,358 km in 2019, and reached 5,475.05 km across 58 NHs by September 2020 (adding 1,940 km and 30 new highways over 15 years).

National Highway Density & Comparative Trends:

The road density per 100 sq km in Bihar increased from 3.8 km in 2005 to 5.7 km in 2019.
Between 2005 and 2019, an additional 1,821 km of NH was created, with the maximum addition (1,059 km) achieved during 2010–15.
However, NH length in Bihar grew at a slower pace than the national average, causing Bihar's share in total national NH length to decline from 5.4% in 2005 to 4.0% in 2020.
Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan account for 30% of India's NHs, while Haryana, Punjab, and Maharashtra lead in road length per 100 sq km of area.

District-wise Distribution & Extremes in Bihar:

Longest Stretch: Part of NH 31 spanning 404 km.
Shortest Stretch: NH 727A spanning just 4.5 km.
Between 2015 and 2020, NH length grew by 880 km, with maximum expansions in Samastipur (93 km), Madhubani (86 km), and Buxar (81 km).
Top 3 Districts by NH Length: Patna (440 km), Madhubani (322 km), and Muzaffarpur (259 km).
Bottom 3 Districts by NH Length: Sheohar (22 km), Sheikhpura (46 km), and Lakhisarai (51 km).

⭐ Key Points

Longest Stretch: Part of NH 31 spanning 404 km.
Shortest Stretch: NH 727A spanning just 4.5 km.
Between 2015 and 2020, NH length grew by 880 km, with maximum expansions in Samastipur (93 km), Madhubani (86 km), and Buxar (81 km).
Top 3 Districts by NH Length: Patna (440 km), Madhubani (322 km), and Muzaffarpur (259 km).
Bottom 3 Districts by NH Length: Sheohar (22 km), Sheikhpura (46 km), and Lakhisarai (51 km).

📌 One-line Q&A

Longest Stretch: Part of NH 31 spanning 404 km.
Shortest Stretch: NH 727A spanning just 4.5 km.
Between ______ and 2020, NH length grew by 880 km, with maximum expansions in Samastipur (93 km), Madhubani (86 km), and Buxar (81 km). — 2015
Top 3 Districts by NH Length: Patna (440 km), Madhubani (322 km), and Muzaffarpur (259 km).
Bottom 3 Districts by NH Length: Sheohar (22 km), Sheikhpura (46 km), and Lakhisarai (51 km).

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Which district in Bihar had the highest length of National Highways as of September 2020?

Patna had the highest NH length at 440 kms, followed by Madhubani (322 kms) and Muzaffarpur (259 kms).

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Longest Stretch: Part of NH 31 spanning ______.

404 km

Shortest Stretch: NH 727A spanning just ______.

4.5 km

Between ______ and 2020, NH length grew by 880 km, with maximum expansions in Samastipur (93 km), Madhubani (86 km), and Buxar (81 km).

2015

Top 3 Districts by NH Length: ______

Patna (440 km), Madhubani (322 km), and Muzaffarpur (259 km).

Bottom 3 Districts by NH Length: ______

Sheohar (22 km), Sheikhpura (46 km), and Lakhisarai (51 km).