New Delhi (24.07.2025): Transformative Railway Development has taken place in Bihar in the past 11 years that included major boost in infrastructure, connectivity and services. Around 52 railway projects worth Rs 86,107 cr sanctioned for Bihar. Key river bridges — Munger, Patna and Kosi completed while Sheohar–Sitamarhi Rail Project has gained momentum.
There are 20 Vande Bharat trains catering to Bihar out of 144 operational across the Country; 10 out of 14 Amrit Bharat Express Services in India cater to Bihar. A total 558 ROBs/RUBs completed during 2014-25; Further, 218 ROBs/ RUBs at a cost of Rs 6,014 Cr have been sanctioned for Bihar.
Budget allocation for Infrastructure projects and safety works, falling fully/ partly in the State of Bihar has increased multi-fold from Rs 1,132 cr./year during 2009-14 to Rs 10,066 cr during 2025-26 which is nearly 9 times more.
Sanctioned projects include three important bridges across Ganga and Kosi rivers viz. Munger bridge, Patna Bridge and Kosi bridge. These are mega bridges with longer spans requiring expertise of high nature. Therefore, IITs/NITs were engaged for checking the designs and methodology of construction of these bridges.
As on 01.04.2025, 52 projects (31 New Lines, 01 Gauge Conversions and 20 Doubling), of a total length of 4,663 km, costing Rs 86,107 crore, falling fully/partly in Bihar, are sanctioned, out of which 1,014 km length has been commissioned and an expenditure of 29,353 crore has been incurred up to March 2025.
ROBs/RUBs in Bihar
In order to improve mobility and safety of train operations and road users, manned level crossings are also eliminated in phased manner. Sanctioning and execution of works of ROBs/RUBs in lieu of LCs is a continuous and ongoing process on Indian Railways. Such works are prioritized and taken up on the basis of its impact on safety and mobility in train operations and impact on road users.
During 2014-2025, 558 ROBs/RUBs were constructed in Bihar. Further, 218 Nos. Road Over Bridge (ROB)/Road Under Bridge (RUB) at a cost of Rs 6,014 crore are sanctioned in the State of Bihar, which are at various stages of planning and execution.
Station Redevelopment in Bihar
Railways have launched the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. It envisages development of stations on a continuous basis with a long-term approach. It involves preparation of master plans and their implementation in phases to improve the amenities at the stations like improvement of station access, circulating areas, waiting halls, toilets, lift/escalators as necessary, platform surfacing and cover over platform, cleanliness, free Wi-Fi, kiosks for local products through schemes like 'One Station One Product', better passenger information systems, executive lounges, nominated spaces for business meetings, landscaping, etc. keeping in view the necessity at each station.
The scheme also envisages improvement of building, integrating the station with both sides of the city, multimodal integration, amenities for Divyangjans, sustainable and environment friendly solutions, provision of ballast less tracks, etc. as per necessity, phasing and feasibility and creation of city centre at the station in the long term.
So far, 1337 stations have been identified for development under this scheme, out of which 98 stations are located in the state of Bihar. The names of stations identified for development are under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.
Development works at railway stations under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme in the state of Bihar have been taken up at a good pace. Till now, phase-I works have completed at Pirpainti and Thawe railway stations in the state and progress of some of the stations are underway. These stations are: Saharsa, Salauna, Luckeesarai, Gaya and Muzaffarpur.
