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New Mokama Rail Bridge Commissioned, Enhancing North‑South Connectivity in Bihar
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 05 Oct 2026, 04:02 AM
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The Indian Railways inaugurated a new rail bridge at Mokama, Bihar, aimed at strengthening train links between the state’s northern and southern regions.
Indian Railways officially commissioned a new rail bridge spanning the Ganga at Mokama in Bihar. The structure is expected to provide a direct, uninterrupted route for trains moving between the northern and southern districts of the state.
By eliminating the need for detours via older crossing points, the bridge is projected to cut travel times for passenger services and improve the efficiency of freight movements across the region. Railway planners anticipate smoother scheduling and increased capacity on the north‑south corridor.
The commissioning ceremony was attended by senior railway officials who highlighted the bridge’s role in the broader effort to modernise Bihar’s rail infrastructure. The new link is part of a series of projects aimed at bolstering connectivity and supporting economic growth in the state.
Local commuters and businesses are expected to benefit from more reliable train services, fostering greater mobility and trade between key urban and rural centres in Bihar.
By eliminating the need for detours via older crossing points, the bridge is projected to cut travel times for passenger services and improve the efficiency of freight movements across the region. Railway planners anticipate smoother scheduling and increased capacity on the north‑south corridor.
The commissioning ceremony was attended by senior railway officials who highlighted the bridge’s role in the broader effort to modernise Bihar’s rail infrastructure. The new link is part of a series of projects aimed at bolstering connectivity and supporting economic growth in the state.
Local commuters and businesses are expected to benefit from more reliable train services, fostering greater mobility and trade between key urban and rural centres in Bihar.