Cabinet approves Upgradation of the Muzaffarpur-Sitamarhi-Sonbarsa Section of NH-22 to 4-Lane Standard in Bihar on Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) at total Capital Cost of Rs.3590.73 crore

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the upgradation of the Muzaffarpur-Sitamarhi-Sonbarsa section of NH-22 in Bihar to a four-lane standard. To be developed on the Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) at a total capital cost of Rs. 3,590.73 crore, the 82.578 km long project aims to act as a key feeder corridor connecting the India-Nepal border at Sonbarsa with economic centers like Muzaffarpur. Planned in accordance with the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan, the project includes provisions for bridges, ROBs, and flyovers to improve regional mobility, freight movement, cross-border trade, and access to cultural and religious destinations.