Cabinet approves 4-laning of Khagaria–Purnea section of NH-31 and NH-231 in Bihar at ₹3,936.05 crore
On 3 June 2026, the CCEA approved upgrading the 143.529-km Khagaria–Purnea section of NH-31 and NH-231 in Bihar to four lanes on BOT (Toll) mode at ₹3,936.05 crore, with a 6.729-km greenfield Purnea bypass.
Summary
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved on 3 June 2026 the upgradation of the Khagaria–Purnea section of NH-31 and NH-231 in Bihar to the 4-lane standard on Build-Operate-Transfer (Toll) mode. The 143.529-km project, costing ₹3,936.05 crore, covers Khagaria, Bhagalpur, Katihar and Purnia districts and includes a 6.729-km greenfield bypass of Purnea city. The corridor will link 5 PM GatiShakti economic nodes and 11 logistic nodes.
Key facts
- Approved
- 3 June 2026, CCEA
- Section
- Khagaria–Purnea, NH-31 and NH-231, Bihar
- Length and cost
- 143.529 km; ₹3,936.05 crore
- Mode
- BOT (Toll)
- Bypass
- 6.729-km greenfield Purnea bypass
- Districts
- Khagaria, Bhagalpur, Katihar, Purnia
Practice MCQs 1 questions
The Khagaria–Purnea highway project in Bihar approved by the CCEA on 3 June 2026 will be developed on which mode?
Show answer
Correct answer: C — BOT (Toll)
The 143.529-km Khagaria–Purnea section of NH-31 and NH-231 will be upgraded on BOT (Toll) mode.